Now
C
COh,thetimesarehardandtheG7wageslow,
Cleaveher,Fbullies,Cleaveher;
Iguessit'stimeforG7ustogo,
it'sCtimeforG7ustoCleaveher.
Oh,don'tyouhearourG7oldmansay,
Cleaveher,Fbullies,Cleaveher;
tomorrowyouwillG7getyourpay,
it'sCtimeforG7ustoCleaveher.
This song only has chords and lyrics here – sing the melody the way you know it.
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Key C
Easy chords: F → F7 – sounds almost the same but is easier to play.
★ Suggested: best mix of easy chords, singing range and sounding familiar.
Seemannslied, traditionell (um 1850); Text nach W. B. Whall, Ships, Sea Songs and Shanties (1913, archive.org)