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The Nancy

Stan Rogers

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

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse
What G5Clothes Men FWear Do G5Give Them Airs, The FFellows CDo ComG5pare
A G5Colonel's FRegimeG5ntals Shine, And FWomen CCall Him DFair
I Am G5AlexFander G5Macintosh, G5Nephew FTo The CLaird
And I G5Do Disdain Men Who Are Vain, The FMen With CPowdered G5Hair

I G5Command The FNancy G5Schooner From The FMoy On CLake St. G5Claire
On The G5Third Day FOf OcG5tober, Boys, I FDid Set CSail For TDhere
To The G5GarriFson At G5Amherstburg I G5Quickly FWould ReCpair
With G5Captain Maxwell And His Wife And FKids And CPowdered G5Hair

Chorus
Aboard The CNancy   A#​
In A#RegimCentals BG5right
Aboard The CNancy   A#​
With A#All His PComp And BG5luster There, AbFoard The NCancy-OG5​

Verse
BeG5low The FSt. Clair G5Rapids I Sent FScouts CUnto The G5Shore
To G5Ask A FFriendly G5Wyandot To FSay What CLay BeDfore
G5"AmherstFburg Has G5Fallen, With The G5Same For FYou In CStore!
And MiG5litias Sent To Take You Here, FFifty CHorse Or G5More."

Well G5Up Comes FCaptain G5Maxwell Then, "SuFrrender, CNow, I G5Say!
Give G5Up Your FNancy CSchooner And Make FOff WithCout DeDlay!
Set G5Me AFshore, I G5Do Implore. I G5Will Not FDie This CDay!"
Says G5I, "You Go, Or Get Below, For FI'll Be COn My G5Way!"

Chorus
Aboard The CNancy   A#​
"SuA#rrender, HCell!" I SG5ay
Aboard The CNancy   A#​
"It's A#Back To MCackinG5ac I'll Fight, AbFoard The NCancy-OG5."

Verse
Well G5Up Comes FColonel G5Beaubien, Then, Who FShouts As CHe Draws G5Near
"Give G5Up Your FNancy G5Schooner And I FSwear You've CNaught To DFear
We've G5Got Your FCaptain G5Maxwell, Sir, G5Spare YourFself His CTears."
Says G5I, "I'll Not But Send You Shot To FBuzz ACbout Your G5Ears."

We G5Fired As FWe Hove G5Anchor, Boys, And FWe Got CUnder G5Way
But G5Scarce A FDozen G5Broadsides, Boys, The FNancy CDid Them DPay
BeG5fore The FBusiness G5Sickened Them, They G5Bravely FRan ACway
All G5Sail We Made, And Reached The Lake BeFfore The CClose Of G5Day

Chorus
Aboard The CNancy    A#​
We A#Sent Them SChot And CG5heers
Aboard The CNancy    A#​
We A#Watched Them RCunning TG5hrough The Trees, AbFoard The NCancy-OG5​

Verse
G5MiliFtary G5Gentlemen, They FBluster, CRoar And G5Pray
Nine G5Sailors FOn The G5Nancy, Boys, Made FFifty CRun ADway
The G5Powder FIn Their G5Hair That Day Was G5Powder FSent Their CWay
By G5Poor And Ragged Sailor Men Who FSwore That CThey Would G5Stay

Chorus
Aboard The CNancy    A#​
Six A#Pence And PCound A DG5ay
Aboard The CNancy    A#​
No A#UnifCorm For MG5en To Scorn, AbFoard The NCancy-OG5​

Aboard The CNancy    A#​
Six A#Pence And PCound A DG5ay
Aboard The CNancy    A#​
No A#UnifCorm For MG5en To Scorn, AbFoard The NCancy-OG5​
Also available in: D5 (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Nancy?

The chords for The Nancy are: G5, F, C, D, A#

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: G5, F, C, D, A#

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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