Pirates look at 40 Chords
by Jack Johnson
Pirates look at 40 by Jack Johnson is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Am and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
mother mother ocean
G
i have heard you call
C
wanted to sail upon your waters
C G
since i was 3ft tall
Am D
Because you've seen it all
G
you've seen it all
G
i watched the men who rode you
G
they switched from sails to steam
C
and in your belly you hold the treasures
C G
few have ever seen
Am D
most of them are dreams
G
most of them are dreams
G
well yes i am a pirate
G
a few hundered years to late
C
the cannons dont thunder
C
there's nothing to plunder
C G
im an under 40 victim of fate
Am D
arriving to late
G
arriving to late
G
i've done a bit of smuggling
G
well i've run my share of grass
C
i've made enough money to buy my emy
C G
but i pissed it away so fast
Am D
its never ment to last
G
its never ment to last
G
well i've been drunk now 4 over 2 weeks
G
i've passed out and i've rallied and i've sprung a few leaks
C
but i've gotta stop wishin'
C
i've gotta go fishin'
C G
down to rock bottom again
Am D
with just a few friends
G
just a few friends
Am D
with just a few friends
G
just a few friends