Key: G
Introduction:
D
Sing ho for a brave and a gallant ship
D G
And a fast and favourin' breeze
D
With a valiant crew and a captain too
Em A
To carry me over the seas
D
To carry me over the seas
D G
To me true love far away
D
She's takin' a trip on a sailin' ship
A D
Ten thousand miles away
D
My true love she is beautiful
D G
My true love she is fair
G D
Her eyes shine like the diamonds bright
Bm A
And golden is her hair
D
She shed a lonely tear
D G
As the big ship left the bay
D
And said will you remember me
A D
Ten thousand miles away
D
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
G
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
D
I'll stay no more upon the shore
Em A
To hear the music play
D
I'm off on the Bounty May
G
And I won't be back again
D
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
A D
Ten thousand miles away
D
On a cold and stormy night
G
My love and I did part
D
Left all alone to sing this song
D A
To mend my broken heart
D
To mend my broken heart
D G
And while I sing and pray
D
She's doing grand in a distant land
A D
Ten thousand miles away
D
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
G
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
D
I'll stay no more upon the shore
Em A
To hear the music play
D
I'm off on the Bounty May
G
And I won't be back again
D
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
A D
Ten thousand miles away
D
I wish I was a captain
G
For then I do declare
D
I'd hire a boat and away I'd float
Em A
And for my love I'd steer
D
Straight for my love I'd steer
G
And I'd sail until the day
D Bm
I'm safe and warm in my love's arms
A D
Ten thousand miles away
D
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
G
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
D
I'll stay no more upon the shore
Em A
To hear the music play
D
I'm off on the Bounty May
G
And I won't be back again
D
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
A D
Ten thousand miles away
D
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
G
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
D
I'll stay no more upon the shore
Em A
To hear the music play
D
I'm off on the Bounty May
G
And I won't be back again
D
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
A D
Ten thousand miles away
G D
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
A D
Ten thousand miles away
Hi ho!