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The Mermaid

Shel Silverstein

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Mermaid by Shel Silverstein in the key of A

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
AHey, When I Was A Lad In A AFishing Town An DOld Man, He ESaid To AMe
"You Can DSpend Your ALife, Your DJolly ALife Just F#mSailing OBn The SEea
Now, You Can ASearch The World For Pretty A7Girls 'Til Your DEyes Are Weak C#And DF#mim
But ADon't Go Swimming With The F#mMermaids, Son If You DDon't KEnow How To SAwim
If You BDon't Know EHow To ASwim

Chorus 1
For Her DHair Is Green As ASeaweed
And Her DEyes Are EBlue And APale
And I'll F#mTell You Now Before You Start
You Can F#mLove That Girl With All Your Heart
But You're DJust Gonna Love The C#mUpper PF#mart
You're BNot Gonna ELike The ATail"
ARakadaka F#mDoo Doo RBakada DEoo
ARakadaka F#mDoo Doo DBa Da DEoo

Verse 1
So AI Signed Onto A Whaling Ship And My DVery First Day At ASea
I DSeen A Mermaid AIn The Waves F#mReaching OBut To MEe
"ACome And Live With Me In The A7Sea, " Said She "And DDown On The C#Ocean's FF#mloor
BI'll AShow You A Million F#mWondrous Things You've BNever SEeen BefAore
F#mOh, You've NBever SEeen BefAore"

Verse 2
ASo Over I Jumped And She Pulled Me DDown Own To A Seaweed ABed
And A DPillow Made Of A ATortoise Shell F#mShe Placed BenBeath My HEead
She AFed Me Shrimps And A7Caviar UDpon A C#Silver DF#mish
BFrom Her AHead To Her Waist She Was F#mJust To My Taste But The BBottom PEart Was A FAish
F#mOh, Her BBottom PEart Was A FAish

Chorus 2
Yes, Her DHair Was Green As ASeaweed
Her DEyes Were EBlue And APale
And I F#mLoved That Girl With All My Heart
I F#mVowed We'd Never Part
But I DKnew That That Was C#mNot Too SF#mmart
'Cause BI Did Not ELike The ATail
ARakadaka F#mDoo Doo RBoodoo DEa
ARooooooo F#mRakadiki DBa Doo DEa

Verse 3
And AThen One Day When I Looked Up DI Saw A Sailing AShip
And I DMet The Stare Of A AMillionaire F#mOut On A FBishing TErip
Now, A ADiamond Ring He A7Tied To A String And DLowered It C#Down Into The WF#mater
BAnd My ALove Divine, She F#mWent For His Line And TBhat Was The WEay He CAaught Her
F#mYes, TBhat Was The WEay He CAaught Her

Verse 4
So I ASat And Cried Into The Tide DSang To The Clams And AWhales
How I DMissed My Love, Her ASeaweed Hair And The F#mSilvery SBhine Of Her SEcales
And AThen Her Sister, A7She Swam By And DSet My C#Heart AwF#mhirl
BFor Her AUpper Part Was An F#mUgly Fish But The BBottom PEart Was GAirl
F#mYes, The BBottom PEart Was GAirl

Chorus 3
Yes, Her DKnees Are Pink And ARosy
And Her DToes Are ESmall And AFrail
Her F#mBody, It's A Work Of Art
And I F#mLove That Girl With All My Heart
And I DDon't Give A Damn About The C#mUpper PF#mart
And BThat's How I EEnd My ATale
Also available in: C (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Mermaid?

The chords for The Mermaid are: A, D, E, F#m, B, A7, C#, C#m

What is the original key of The Mermaid?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing The Mermaid?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Mermaid in another key?

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

Can The Mermaid be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play The Mermaid on ukulele?

Chord The Mermaid can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Mermaid?

The Mermaid uses 8 chords: A, D, E, F#m, B, A7, C#, C#m

What is the easiest way to play The Mermaid?

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 The Mermaid released in?

The Mermaid was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Mermaid?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Mermaid 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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