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The Nancy

Stan Rogers

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Nancy by Stan Rogers in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse
What C5Clothes Men A#Wear Do GC5ive Them Airs, The FA#ellows DoF CompaC5re
A C5Colonel's A#RegimenC5tals Shine, And WA#omen CaFll Him FaGir
I Am C5AlexA#ander MC5acintosh, NC5ephew TA#o The LaFird
And I C5Do Disdain Men Who Are Vain, The A#Men With PFowdered HC5air

I C5Command The A#Nancy SC5chooner From The MA#oy On LaFke St. ClC5aire
On The C5Third Day A#Of OctC5ober, Boys, I DA#id Set SaFil For TheGre
To The C5GarriA#son At AC5mherstburg I QC5uickly WA#ould RepaFir
With C5Captain Maxwell And His Wife And A#Kids And PFowdered HC5air

Chorus
Aboard The FNancy   D#​
In D#RegimFentals BC5right
Aboard The FNancy   D#​
With D#All His PFomp And BC5luster There, AbA#oard The NaFncy-O C5​

Verse
BeC5low The A#St. Clair RC5apids I Sent SA#couts UnFto The ShC5ore
To C5Ask A A#Friendly WC5yandot To SA#ay What LaFy BefoGre
C5"AmherstA#burg Has FC5allen, With The SC5ame For YA#ou In StFore!
And MiC5litias Sent To Take You Here, A#Fifty HForse Or MC5ore."

Well C5Up Comes A#Captain MC5axwell Then, "SurA#render, NoFw, I SaC5y!
Give C5Up Your A#Nancy SFchooner And Make OA#ff WithouFt DelaGy!
Set C5Me AA#shore, I DC5o Implore. I WC5ill Not DA#ie This DaFy!"
Says C5I, "You Go, Or Get Below, For A#I'll Be OFn My WC5ay!"

Chorus
Aboard The FNancy   D#​
"SuD#rrender, HFell!" I SC5ay
Aboard The FNancy   D#​
"It's D#Back To MFackinC5ac I'll Fight, AbA#oard The NaFncy-O.C5"

Verse
Well C5Up Comes A#Colonel BC5eaubien, Then, Who SA#houts As HeF Draws NeC5ar
"Give C5Up Your A#Nancy SC5chooner And I SA#wear You've NaFught To FeGar
We've C5Got Your A#Captain MC5axwell, Sir, SC5pare YoursA#elf His TeFars."
Says C5I, "I'll Not But Send You Shot To A#Buzz AbFout Your EC5ars."

We C5Fired As A#We Hove AC5nchor, Boys, And WA#e Got UnFder WaC5y
But C5Scarce A A#Dozen BC5roadsides, Boys, The NA#ancy DiFd Them PaGy
BeC5fore The A#Business SC5ickened Them, They BC5ravely RA#an AwaFy
All C5Sail We Made, And Reached The Lake BeA#fore The CFlose Of DC5ay

Chorus
Aboard The FNancy    D#​
We D#Sent Them SFhot And CC5heers
Aboard The FNancy    D#​
We D#Watched Them RFunning TC5hrough The Trees, AbA#oard The NaFncy-O C5​

Verse
C5MiliA#tary GC5entlemen, They BA#luster, RoFar And PrC5ay
Nine C5Sailors A#On The NC5ancy, Boys, Made FA#ifty RuFn AwaGy
The C5Powder A#In Their HC5air That Day Was PC5owder SA#ent Their WaFy
By C5Poor And Ragged Sailor Men Who A#Swore That TFhey Would SC5tay

Chorus
Aboard The FNancy    D#​
Six D#Pence And PFound A DC5ay
Aboard The FNancy    D#​
No D#UnifForm For MC5en To Scorn, AbA#oard The NaFncy-O C5​

Aboard The FNancy    D#​
Six D#Pence And PFound A DC5ay
Aboard The FNancy    D#​
No D#UnifForm For MC5en To Scorn, AbA#oard The NaFncy-O C5​
Also available in: D5 (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Nancy?

The chords for The Nancy are: C5, A#, F, G, D#

What is the original key of The Nancy?

The original key is D5.

What is the difficulty of playing The Nancy?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Nancy in another key?

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

Can The Nancy be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play The Nancy on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in The Nancy?

The Nancy uses 5 chords: C5, A#, F, G, D#

What is the easiest way to play The Nancy?

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 Nancy released in?

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

Are there easier chord versions for The Nancy?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Nancy 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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