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The Mermaid

Shel Silverstein

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

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
DHey, When I Was A Lad In A DFishing Town An GOld Man, He ASaid To DMe
"You Can GSpend Your DLife, Your GJolly DLife Just BmSailing EOn The ASea
Now, You Can DSearch The World For Pretty D7Girls 'Til Your GEyes Are Weak F#And DBmim
But DDon't Go Swimming With The BmMermaids, Son If You GDon't AKnow How To DSwim
If You EDon't Know AHow To DSwim

Chorus 1
For Her GHair Is Green As DSeaweed
And Her GEyes Are ABlue And DPale
And I'll BmTell You Now Before You Start
You Can BmLove That Girl With All Your Heart
But You're GJust Gonna Love The F#mUpper PBmart
You're ENot Gonna ALike The DTail"
DRakadaka BmDoo Doo ERakada ADoo
DRakadaka BmDoo Doo EDa Da ADoo

Verse 1
So DI Signed Onto A Whaling Ship And My GVery First Day At DSea
I GSeen A Mermaid DIn The Waves BmReaching EOut To AMe
"DCome And Live With Me In The D7Sea, " Said She "And GDown On The F#Ocean's FBmloor
EI'll DShow You A Million BmWondrous Things You'veE Never ASeen BeDfore
BmOh, You've ENever ASeen BeDfore"

Verse 2
DSo Over I Jumped And She Pulled Me GDown Own To A Seaweed DBed
And A GPillow Made Of A DTortoise Shell BmShe Placed BeEneath My AHead
She DFed Me Shrimps And D7Caviar UGpon A F#Silver DBmish
EFrom Her DHead To Her Waist She Was BmJust To My Taste But The EBottom APart Was A DFish
BmOh, Her EBottom APart Was A DFish

Chorus 2
Yes, Her GHair Was Green As DSeaweed
Her GEyes Were ABlue And DPale
And I BmLoved That Girl With All My Heart
I BmVowed We'd Never Part
But I GKnew That That Was F#mNot Too SBmmart
'Cause EI Did Not ALike The DTail
DRakadaka BmDoo Doo ERoodoo ADa
DRooooooo BmRakadiki EDa Doo ADa

Verse 3
And DThen One Day When I Looked Up GI Saw A Sailing DShip
And I GMet The Stare Of A DMillionaire BmOut On A EFishing ATrip
Now, A DDiamond Ring He D7Tied To A String And GLowered It F#Down Into The WBmater
EAnd My DLove Divine, She BmWent For His Line And EThat Was The AWay He DCaught Her
BmYes, EThat Was The AWay He DCaught Her

Verse 4
So I DSat And Cried Into The Tide GSang To The Clams And DWhales
How I GMissed My Love, Her DSeaweed Hair And The BmSilvery EShine Of Her AScales
And DThen Her Sister, D7She Swam By And GSet My F#Heart AwBmhirl
EFor Her DUpper Part Was An BmUgly Fish But The EBottom APart Was DGirl
BmYes, The EBottom APart Was DGirl

Chorus 3
Yes, Her GKnees Are Pink And DRosy
And Her GToes Are ASmall And DFrail
Her BmBody, It's A Work Of Art
And I BmLove That Girl With All My Heart
And I GDon't Give A Damn About The F#mUpper PBmart
And EThat's How I AEnd My DTale
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Mermaid?

The chords for The Mermaid are: D, G, A, Bm, E, D7, F#, F#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: D, G, A, Bm, E, D7, F#, F#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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