Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Verse: N.C. Fare thee well to Prince's Landing Stage N.C. River Mersey, fare thee well N.C. I am bound for Californi-A N.C. It's a place that I know right well Chorus: G F C So fare thee well, my own true love G And when I return, united we will be C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling, when I think of thee
Verse: F C I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship G 'Davy Crockett' is her name C F C And Burgess is the Captain of her G C And they say that she's a floating shame Chorus: G F C So fare thee well, my own true love G And when I return, united we will be C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling, when I think of thee Verse: F C I have sailed with Burgess once before G He's a man I know right well C F C If a man is a sailor, he can get along G C And if nothing, he is sure in Hell Chorus: G F C So fare thee well, my own true love G And when I return, united we will be C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling, when I think of thee Verse: F C Now the sun is on the harbour, love G And I wish I could remain C F C For I know it will be a long, long time G C Before I see you again C N.C. (Here we go!) Chorus: G F C So fare thee well, my own true love G And when I return, united we will be C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling, when I think of thee Chorus: G F C So fare thee well, my own true love G And when I return, united we will be C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C F C But my darling, when I think of thee