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The Mermaid

Shel Silverstein

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

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
EHey, When I Was A Lad In A EFishing Town An AOld Man, He BSaid To EMe
"You Can ASpend Your ELife, Your AJolly ELife Just C#mSailing OF#n The SeBa
Now, You Can ESearch The World For Pretty E7Girls 'Til Your AEyes Are Weak G#And DC#mim
But EDon't Go Swimming With The C#mMermaids, Son If You DAon't KBnow How To SEwim
If You F#Don't Know HBow To SEwim

Chorus 1
For Her AHair Is Green As ESeaweed
And Her AEyes Are BBlue And EPale
And I'll C#mTell You Now Before You Start
You Can C#mLove That Girl With All Your Heart
But You're AJust Gonna Love The G#mUpper PC#mart
You're F#Not Gonna LBike The TEail"
ERakadaka C#mDoo Doo RF#akada DoBo
ERakadaka C#mDoo Doo DF#a Da DoBo

Verse 1
So EI Signed Onto A Whaling Ship And My AVery First Day At ESea
I ASeen A Mermaid EIn The Waves C#mReaching OF#ut To MeB​
"ECome And Live With Me In The E7Sea, " Said She "And ADown On The G#Ocean's FC#mloor
F#I'll SEhow You A Million WC#mondrous Things You've NF#ever SeeBn BeforEe
C#mOh, You've NF#ever SeBen BefoEre"

Verse 2
ESo Over I Jumped And She Pulled Me ADown Own To A Seaweed EBed
And A APillow Made Of A ETortoise Shell C#mShe Placed BenF#eath My HeBad
She EFed Me Shrimps And E7Caviar UApon A G#Silver DC#mish
F#From Her HEead To Her Waist She Was JC#must To My Taste But The BoF#ttom ParBt Was A FisEh
C#mOh, Her BF#ottom PaBrt Was A FiEsh

Chorus 2
Yes, Her AHair Was Green As ESeaweed
Her AEyes Were BBlue And EPale
And I C#mLoved That Girl With All My Heart
I C#mVowed We'd Never Part
But I AKnew That That Was G#mNot Too SC#mmart
'Cause F#I Did Not LBike The TEail
ERakadaka C#mDoo Doo RF#oodoo DaB​
ERooooooo C#mRakadiki DF#a Doo DaB​

Verse 3
And EThen One Day When I Looked Up AI Saw A Sailing EShip
And I AMet The Stare Of A EMillionaire C#mOut On A FF#ishing TrBip
Now, A EDiamond Ring He E7Tied To A String And ALowered It G#Down Into The WC#mater
F#And My LEove Divine, She WC#ment For His Line And ThF#at Was The WayB He CauEght Her
C#mYes, TF#hat Was The WaBy He CaEught Her

Verse 4
So I ESat And Cried Into The Tide ASang To The Clams And EWhales
How I AMissed My Love, Her ESeaweed Hair And The C#mSilvery SF#hine Of Her ScBales
And EThen Her Sister, E7She Swam By And ASet My G#Heart AwC#mhirl
F#For Her UEpper Part Was An UC#mgly Fish But The BoF#ttom ParBt Was GirEl
C#mYes, The BF#ottom PaBrt Was GiErl

Chorus 3
Yes, Her AKnees Are Pink And ERosy
And Her AToes Are BSmall And EFrail
Her C#mBody, It's A Work Of Art
And I C#mLove That Girl With All My Heart
And I ADon't Give A Damn About The G#mUpper PC#mart
And F#That's How I EBnd My TEale
Also available in: C (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Mermaid?

The chords for The Mermaid are: E, A, B, C#m, F#, E7, G#, G#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: E, A, B, C#m, F#, E7, G#, G#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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