Yankee Sailor

yankee sailor by great big sea album : safe upon the shore capo on 2nd fret . after watching alan play this song many times on youtube , i think i’ve figured out the progression . chords : G C Em D E - - - - 3 - - - - 3 - - - - 0 - - - - 2 - - - | B - - - - 3 - - - - 3 - - - - 0 - - - - 3 - - - | G - - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - - 2 - - - | D - - - - 0 - - - - 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 0 - - - | A - - - - 2 - - - - 3 - - - - 2 - - - - x - - - | E - - - - 3 - - - - x - - - - 0 - - - - x - - - | Intro G G C G G we were poor G but i was satisfied C G and i thought that you were , too G you were pure G and i was terrified C G i wasn’t good enough for you G when they sailed G into the harbour C G i could see it in your eyes G i knew Em that you were dreaming C G of leaving me behind Chorus G D G you say "america is beautiful" D Em and i sure hope you’re right D G if i could see you across the water C D Em i’d say "america is beautiful tonight" C D G i’d say "america is beautiful tonight" Bridge G G C G G when i met G that yankee sailor C G he stood tall and shook my hand G he took pleasure G in the moment C G in the measure of a man G then he turned G and left me standing C G and he asked you out to dance G but when you met Em that yankee sailor C G i knew i didn’t stand a chance G D G you say "america is beautiful" D Em and i sure hope you’re right D G if i could see you across the water C D Em i’d say "america is beautiful tonight" C D G i’d say "america is beautiful tonight" G we were poor G but i was satisfied C G and i thought that you were , too G you were pure G and i was terrified C G i wasn’t good enough for you G D G you say "america is beautiful" D Em and i sure hope you’re right D G if i could see you across the water C D Em i’d say "america is beautiful tonight" C D Em i’d say "america is beautiful tonight" C D G i’d say "america is beautiful tonight" Outro G G C G repeats until end . cheers! shaun boersma