Long John Silver chords

Richard Thompson

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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