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Big ship sailing on the ocean chords. Said when Im ready you must hold on steady Were moving off at lightning-speed yeah. That such a big ship could navigate along a street or alley was something quite unbelievable certainly for those people who did not want to believe it. Fare thee D7 well lovely G Annie I D bid you G a- Ddieu.

Sailing sailing sailing Say when Im ready you must hold on steady Were moving off at lightening speed yeah Take a seat and wait till Im ready Im coming so hold on steady yeah Big ship sailing on the ocean We dont need no commotion Big ship sailing on the ocean Big ship sailing on the ocean Big ship sailing on the ocean Theres a time. 1 hit in Jamaica. Big ship sailing on the ocean.

We dont need no commotion. There is a time when. GOh the big ships a sailing far a Dcross the G ocean.

Big ship sailing on the oceanMe no need no commotion However there was nearly a slip between the moment of inspiration and actually recording the song that would go on to be a No. The Wailin Jennys Sheet music. Am Your mark is on my chest Dm My sails filled with your breath Am C G You guide me by the light of the stars F C Im sailing on a ship thats bound for life F C I wrestle with the wind against the tide F Am I leave it all behind to reach for more G Am.

Big Ship produced by McGregor and Lynval Thompson became the title track of the album for which tracks were being laid that day and was the first single released from the set. The Big Ships A Sailing Oh the big ships a sailing far across the ocean Fare thee well lovely Annie I bid you a-dieu And I cant return where small birds are nesting Or take you dear Annie and make you my bride G D G D7 G D G D G C G C G D G Visit wwwtraditionalmusiccouk for more songs. Big ship sailing on the ocean whoah yeeeah.

Get ready coz were moving. Big ship sailing on the ocean We dont need no commotion Big ship sailing on the ocean Big ship sailing on the ocean Big ship sailing on the ocean Theres a time when the sea gets rough The wind is blowing and the fishes keep movin What are you doing mister man Sit down hold on tight get ready cause youre sailing Big ship sailing on the ocean. 1 G D G Oh the big ships a sailing far across the ocean D7 D G D Fare thee well lovely Annie I bid you a-dieu G C G And I cant return where small birds are nesting C G D G Or take you dear Annie and make you my bride Verse.