X:1
T:I Saw Three Ships
C:trad. England (1600s)
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
P:3 V, B, V
K:Cmaj
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G, | "C"C2D C2E | G2E C2E | "F(Dm)"D2E D2E | "G"D2B, A,2"'"G, |
w:I saw three ships come sail-ing in, on Christ-mas Day, on Christ-mas Day, I
w:Oh he did whistle and she did sing, on Christ-mas Day, on Christ-mas Day, oh
w:And all the angels in heaven shall sing, on Christ-mas Day, on Christ-mas Day, and
"C"C2D C2E | "Am"G2E C2E | "D"D2 CB,2A, | "G"G,2-G, G,2G, |]
w:saw three ships come sail-ing in, on Christ-mas Day in the mor-ning and
w:he did whistle and she did sing, on Christ-mas Day in the mor-ning. And
w:all the angels in heaven shall sing, on Christ-mas Day in the mor-ning For
"G"D2E D2E | D2B, A,2G, | "C"E2F G2A | G2F E2C |
w:who was in those ships all three, on Christ-mas Day, on Christ-mas Day and
w:all the bells on earth did ring, on Christ-mas Day, on Christ-mas Day, and
w:joy! Our Sa-viour, he was born, on Christ-mas Day, on Christ-mas Day. for
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P: Intro
"Dm(F)"F2E F2G | "F(Dm)"A2 B"Am"!fermata!c2A | "C(G7)"G2F "G"E2D | "C"C3C2 |]
w:who was in those ships all three, but Jo-sephand Bless-ed Mar-y
w:all the bells on earth did ring, on Christ-mas Day inthe morn-ing.
w:joy! our Sav-iour he was born, on Christ-mas Day inthe mor-ning!
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W:Notes:
W: This should be loud and raucous - all instruments and singers throughout
W:JC intros on accordion
W:Four counts (2 measures) between each verse; also after INTRO, all songs
W:Play down one octave on concertina
W:Four verses, interlude after 3rd verse