Richard Thompson – Long John Silver (Guitar)

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B|-----------------8-8-7---8-7------|
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A|----------------------------------|
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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