Long John Silver Chords
Long John Silver by Richard Thompson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, C/D, G, C/G, C, Am, F and G/C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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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