Biography:
Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies are a nomadic folk-pop collective, driven by the hook-heavy song writing of their band leader. They fuse a diverse range of traditional musical forms, from ballads to reggae and sea-shanties, into a textured and playful indie-pop experience.
The core members of the band are Harry Bird, Christophe Capewell and Patrick Durkan, all of whom met while studying at Durham University. Maria Blackwell sang on and toured the band's first album and continues to contribute album art work.
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The Beautiful Port of Bilbao by Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies
Standard Tuning: EADGBe
Capo 2
C
C F C
It's a long way down from Edinburgh
Am G C
From the docks of Portsmouth town
F C
It's a long way down from Edinburgh
G F
But further to where I'm bound
Am C
He put a fine ring on my finger so thin
F C
And he gave me his solemn vow
Am C
And he said that he would be waiting for me
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
C F C
There's many a mighty fine ship to be found
Am G C
In the depths of the Bizkaia bay
F C
With cannons and sailors that roared so loud
G F
As they sank their watery way
Am C
Still I'll pray to the lord and I'll clamber aboard
F C
The first boat with a wake to its bow
Am C
Cos he said that he would be waiting for me
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
G
C F C
He's pretty, oh yes he be pretty for sure,
Am G C
He's the bonniest boy that I've seen
F C
And oh how he danced me around and around
G F
In his jacket of jaunty green
Am C
But there's still no sign of his coat so fine
F C
As I stand on the deck looking out
Am C
And he said that he would be waiting for me
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
F C F C Am
(For C, F at the start of this verse palm mute then full strum at Am)
C C
Oh sister dear, oh sister
C
Far beyond the sea's dark foam
C C
Take heed of them handsome young men and their money
F F
Who'd a-charm you from your home
Am C
For if I'd not a curse on a gentleman's purse
F C
I sure do now
Am C
Every night after ten I'll be waiting for them
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ZjawBa7L8 (for reference)
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Love: Josh
Standard Tuning: EADGBe
Capo 2
C
C F C
It's a long way down from Edinburgh
Am G C
From the docks of Portsmouth town
F C
It's a long way down from Edinburgh
G F
But further to where I'm bound
Am C
He put a fine ring on my finger so thin
F C
And he gave me his solemn vow
Am C
And he said that he would be waiting for me
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
C F C
There's many a mighty fine ship to be found
Am G C
In the depths of the Bizkaia bay
F C
With cannons and sailors that roared so loud
G F
As they sank their watery way
Am C
Still I'll pray to the lord and I'll clamber aboard
F C
The first boat with a wake to its bow
Am C
Cos he said that he would be waiting for me
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
G
C F C
He's pretty, oh yes he be pretty for sure,
Am G C
He's the bonniest boy that I've seen
F C
And oh how he danced me around and around
G F
In his jacket of jaunty green
Am C
But there's still no sign of his coat so fine
F C
As I stand on the deck looking out
Am C
And he said that he would be waiting for me
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
F C F C Am
(For C, F at the start of this verse palm mute then full strum at Am)
C C
Oh sister dear, oh sister
C
Far beyond the sea's dark foam
C C
Take heed of them handsome young men and their money
F F
Who'd a-charm you from your home
Am C
For if I'd not a curse on a gentleman's purse
F C
I sure do now
Am C
Every night after ten I'll be waiting for them
F G C
In the beautiful port of Bilbao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ZjawBa7L8 (for reference)
Please rate and comment to help me help you.
Love: Josh
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