The Shanty Chords
The Shanty by Jonathan Edwards is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, C7, E7, A, D and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
gonna sit down in the kitchen and fix me something good to eat
C C7
and make my head a little high and make the whole day complete
G E7 A D G
cuz we gonna lay around the shanty mama and put a good buzz on
G
well pass it to me baby, well pass it to me slow
C C7
we'll take time out to smile a little before we let it go
G E7 A7 D G
cuz we gonna lay around the shanty mama and put a good buzz on
(piano solo)
G
there ain't nothin' to do and there's always room for more
C C7
fill it, light it, shut up and close the door
G E7 A7 D G
cuz we gonna lay around the shanty mama and put a good buzz on
(harmonica solo)
G
we gonna sit around the kitchen fix us somethin' good to eat
C C7
and make ourselves a little high and make the whole day complete
G E7 A7 D G
cuz we gonna lay around the shanty mama and put a good buzz on
E7
Every night and day if I can help it,
A7 D G
we?re gonna lay around the shanty mama and put a good buzz on