Chords for Schooner Fare - Day of the Clipper

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_ _ _ _ [C] can see the squares of canvas [F] dancing over the [C] horizon.
You can hear the shanty wailing [G] to the heaving of the men.
_ [F] You can feel the seas [G] up to your [C] knees and you know the [F] sea is rising.
[C] And you'll know that Clippers Day has [G] come again. _ _ _
[C] To the men on high the boasts cry, [F]
commands a [C] killing strain.
Till every mother's son begins to [G] pray.
_ _ _ [F] With a hearty shout [G] she comes [C] about and she heads into [F] the rain.
[C] And the ship has never [G] seen a [C] better day.
_ _ _ _ [G] Sailing ships and sailing [F] men will sail the [C] open waters.
[F] Where the only [C] thing that matters [F] is the wind inside [G] the bay.
[F] So while you're [G] loving mothers [C] keep your eyes upon [F] your daughters.
[C] For the sails will mend their tatters and [G] the mast will [C] rise again.
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_ [C] _ Wooden beams and human dreams [F] are all that [C] makes her go.
And the magic of the wind [G] upon her sail.
_ _ _ [F] We'd rather find [G] the weather [C] than the fishes down [F]
below.
[C] God help us if the ricken ever [G]
fail.
_ _ _ [C] As the timber creaks the captain [F] speaks above [G] the [C] vessel's groves.
Till every soul on board can hear the [G] call. _
_ _ [F] It's nothing but [G] the singing [C] of the ship [F] inside the bow.
[C] And this is when [G] she likes it [C] best of all. _ _ _ _
[G] Sailing ships and sailing [F] men will sail the [C] open waters.
[F] Where the [C] only thing that matters [F] is the wind inside [G] the bay.
[F] So while you're [G] loving mothers keep [C] your eyes [F] upon your [C] daughters.
For the sails will mend their tatters [G] and the mast will [C] rise again.
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_ _ [C] When the current goes the clipper's [F] nose is plowing [C] fields of green.
_ Where fortune takes the cruise he wishes [G] well. _ _ _
[F] Where men could be [G] when lost at [C] sea somewhere it [F] would be.
[Bb] [C] The regions of heaven and [G] hell.
_ _ [C] Where the sailing eastern harbors and [F] the [C] California shore.
If you set your mind to see them then [G] you can. _
_ _ [F] As you come each [G] last go sailing [C] fast you're prouder than [F] before.
[C] Then you'll know that the [G] first day has come [C] again. _ _ _
[G] Sailing ships and sailing [F] men will sail the [C] open waters.
[F] Where the only [C] thing that matters [F] is the wind inside [G] the bay.
[F] So while you're [G] loving brothers [C] keep your eyes [F] upon your daughters.
[C] For the sails will mend their tatters [G] and the mast will [C] rise again.
_ _ _ [G] Sailing ships and sailing men [F] will sail the [C] open waters.
[F] Where the only thing [C] that matters is the [F] wind [G] inside the bay.
[F] So while you're [G] loving mothers keep your [C] eyes upon [F] your daughters.
[C] For the sails will mend their tatters [G] and the mast will [C] rise again. _
_ [F] So while you're [G] loving mothers keep [C] your eyes upon your daughters.
For the sails will mend their tatters [G] and the mast will [C] rise again. _
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