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The Mermaid

Shel Silverstein

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

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
GHey, When I Was A Lad In A GFishing Town An COld Man, He DSaid To GMe
"You Can CSpend Your GLife, Your CJolly GLife Just EmSailing AOn The DSea
Now, You Can GSearch The World For Pretty G7Girls 'Til Your CEyes Are Weak BAnd EmDim
But GDon't Go Swimming With The EmMermaids, Son If You CDon't DKnow How To GSwim
If You ADon't Know DHow To GSwim

Chorus 1
For Her CHair Is Green As GSeaweed
And Her CEyes Are DBlue And GPale
And I'll EmTell You Now Before You Start
You Can EmLove That Girl With All Your Heart
But You're CJust Gonna Love The BmUpper EmPart
You're ANot Gonna DLike The GTail"
GRakadaka EmDoo Doo ARakada DDoo
GRakadaka EmDoo Doo ADa Da DDoo

Verse 1
So GI Signed Onto A Whaling Ship And My CVery First Day At GSea
I CSeen A Mermaid GIn The Waves EmReaching AOut To DMe
"GCome And Live With Me In The G7Sea, " Said She "And CDown On The BOcean's EmFloor
AI'll GShow You A Million EmWondrous Things You'veA Never DSeen BeGfore
EmOh, You've ANever DSeen BeGfore"

Verse 2
GSo Over I Jumped And She Pulled Me CDown Own To A Seaweed GBed
And A CPillow Made Of A GTortoise Shell EmShe Placed BeAneath My DHead
She GFed Me Shrimps And G7Caviar UCpon A BSilver EmDish
AFrom Her GHead To Her Waist She Was EmJust To My Taste But The ABottom DPart Was A GFish
EmOh, Her ABottom DPart Was A GFish

Chorus 2
Yes, Her CHair Was Green As GSeaweed
Her CEyes Were DBlue And GPale
And I EmLoved That Girl With All My Heart
I EmVowed We'd Never Part
But I CKnew That That Was BmNot Too EmSmart
'Cause AI Did Not DLike The GTail
GRakadaka EmDoo Doo ARoodoo DDa
GRooooooo EmRakadiki ADa Doo DDa

Verse 3
And GThen One Day When I Looked Up CI Saw A Sailing GShip
And I CMet The Stare Of A GMillionaire EmOut On A AFishing DTrip
Now, A GDiamond Ring He G7Tied To A String And CLowered It BDown Into The EmWater
AAnd My GLove Divine, She EmWent For His Line And AThat Was The DWay He GCaught Her
EmYes, AThat Was The DWay He GCaught Her

Verse 4
So I GSat And Cried Into The Tide CSang To The Clams And GWhales
How I CMissed My Love, Her GSeaweed Hair And The EmSilvery AShine Of Her DScales
And GThen Her Sister, G7She Swam By And CSet My BHeart AEmwhirl
AFor Her GUpper Part Was An EmUgly Fish But The ABottom DPart Was GGirl
EmYes, The ABottom DPart Was GGirl

Chorus 3
Yes, Her CKnees Are Pink And GRosy
And Her CToes Are DSmall And GFrail
Her EmBody, It's A Work Of Art
And I EmLove That Girl With All My Heart
And I CDon't Give A Damn About The BmUpper EmPart
And AThat's How I DEnd My GTale
Also available in: C (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Mermaid?

The chords for The Mermaid are: G, C, D, Em, A, G7, B, Bm

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: G, C, D, Em, A, G7, B, Bm

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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