Selkie - Blackbriar Chords
Chords: Em, C, B, D, Cm, Am, Bm, G, F#
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Genre: folk, indie, acoustic
is simplified for beginners)
Also the chords are simplified as well, but work okay for casual play
[Verse 1]
Em C B
Onshore is where he waited for he was captivated by a woman in seal - skin
Em D Em Cm
When she was bathing in the morning light, he asked her "would you be my wi
B
- fe?"
Em C B
She said the ocean is where I belong, with me you cannot come a - lo - ng
Em D Em Am C B
She swam away and kindly waved "So long, so lo - ng"
N.C
And he said
[Chorus 1]
Em D C C Bm
Sel - kie, please, come along with m - e
Em D Am C Bm
Sel - kie, please, come along with m - e
Em
[Verse 2]
Em C B
Onshore is where he waited for he was captivated by a woman in sealsk - in
Em D Em Cm B
Months turned into years, oh, his longing felt se - ve - re
Em C B
Until the day she came to land and shed her skin lying in the sa - nd
Em D Em Am C D
He stole what he believed he earned and took her by the ha - nd
B Bm
And he said
[Chorus 2]
Em D C C Bm
Sel - kie, now you belong to m - e
Em D Am C Bm
Sel - kie, now you belong to m - e
Em
[Verse 3]
Em
She took his hand and walked along away from where she used to belong
C Bm
But left her heart there in the se - a
Em C C Bm
Months turned into years, oh, her longing felt se - ve - re
Em D Bm
Un - til the day she found her pelt and left without a fare - wel - l
C D
(oo-o-oh)
Em D C Bm Am
She shifted back and swam away and disappeared into the ocean's sw - ay
G F# Em
Em
And he cried
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