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A Pirate Looks At Forty

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for A Pirate Looks At Forty by Roger Creager

Intro
G  Cadd9

Verse 1
GMother, Mother Ocean
GI Have Heard You Call
Cadd9I Wanted To Sail Upon Your Waters
Since I Was Three Feet GTall
You've Seen It AAm7ll    Cadd9        Am7​
You've Seen It GAll

Verse 2
GI Watched The Men Who Rode You
GSwitch From Sails To Steam
Cadd9And In Your Belly You Hold The Treasure
That Few Have Ever GSeen
Most Of Them Am7DreamsCadd9        Am7​
Most Of Them GDreams

Verse 3
GI Go For Younger Women
GI Lived With Several Awhile
And Though Cadd9I Ran Away They'll Come Back One Day
And I Still Can Manage A GSmile
It Just Takes A Am7While Cadd9        Am7​
Just Takes A GWhile

Verse 4
GYes, I Am A Pirate
GTwo Hundred Years Too Late
The Cadd9Cannons Don't Thunder There's Nothin' To Plunder
I'm An Over Forty Victim Of GFate
Arriving Too Am7Late  Cadd9        Am7​
Arriving Too GLate

Verse 5
GI've Done A Bit Of Smugglin'
GI've Run My Share Of Grass
I Cadd9Made Enough Money To Buy Miami
But I Pissed It Away So GFast
Never Meant To Am7Last  Cadd9        Am7​
Never Meant To GLast

Verse 6
GI Have Been Drunk Now For Over Two Weeks,
GI Passed Out And I Rallied And I Sprung A Few Leaks,
But I've Cadd9Got Stop Wishin' Got To Go Fishin'
I'm Down To Rock Bottom GAgain
Just A Few Am7FriendCadd9s       Am7​
Just A Few GFriends

Verse 7
GMother, Mother Ocean
GAfter All These Years I've Found
Cadd9My Occupational Hazard Is
My Occupation's Just Not GAround
I Feel Like I've Am7DrowneCadd9d       Am7​
Gonna Head UpGtown
I Feel Like I've Am7DrowneCadd9d       Am7​
Gonna Head UpGtown
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FAQ

What are the chords for A Pirate Looks At Forty?

The chords for A Pirate Looks At Forty are: G, Cadd9, Am7

What is the original key of A Pirate Looks At Forty?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing A Pirate Looks At Forty?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play A Pirate Looks At Forty in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can A Pirate Looks At Forty be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play A Pirate Looks At Forty on ukulele?

Chord A Pirate Looks At Forty can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in A Pirate Looks At Forty?

A Pirate Looks At Forty uses 3 chords: G, Cadd9, Am7

What is the easiest way to play A Pirate Looks At Forty?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was A Pirate Looks At Forty released in?

A Pirate Looks At Forty was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for A Pirate Looks At Forty?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch A Pirate Looks At Forty to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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