Richard Thompson

Long John Silver

Richard Thompson


Tom: C

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D
Long John Silver, he was on me like a rash
C/D
Gave him my trust, gave him my cash
D
Should have seen through him, should have seen from the start
C/D
There's nothing but black in pirate's heart
G
Should have seen through him, should have seen from the start
C/G                                                            C
There's nothing but black in pirate's heart
D                             Am
Long John Silver, Long John Silver
G                                       F
Don't bet your shirt on Long John Silver
D                             Am
Long John Silver, Long John Silver
G                                       F
Don't bet your shirt on Long John Silver
D
Long John Silver, he's good with numbers
C/D
He makes hay while other folks slumber
D
Gives me the brass, and he keeps all the best
C/D
The better to feather his pretty little nest
G
Gives me the brass, and he keeps all the best
C/G
The better to feather his pretty little nest
D                             Am
Long John Silver, Long John Silver
G                                       F
Don't bet your shirt on Long John Silver
D                             Am
Long John Silver, Long John Silver
G                                       F
Don't bet your shirt on Long John Silver
D
Took all my money, my watch and chain
C/D
Crack his head if I see him again
D
Kind friends, warning take by me
C/D
Not every pirate's sailing the sea
G
Kind friends, warning take by me
G/C
Not every pirate's sailing the sea

D                             Am
Long John Silver, Long John Silver
G                                       F
Don't bet your shirt on Long John Silver
D                             Am
Long John Silver, Long John Silver
G                                       F
Don't bet your shirt on Long John Silver