Biography:
Horrible Histories first began as a book series, written by Terry Deary. Then, in 2009, it was decided that it was to be made a children's comedy, historical sketch show. In 2011, the show had become very successful and has won many awards, such as Best Sketch Show at the BAFTAs. Series 4 began in April 2012, and the writers have already started writing series 5. The stars of the show feature Mathew Baynton (Gavin & Stacey), Ben Willbond, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, as well as many others.
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Fun and factual song from the "Horrible Histories" TV programme.
A D
When I was a nipper, I boarded a clipper,
A E
Sailed the seas as a goods importer, Oh!
A D
Edward Teach is my name, but I earned my fame,
A E A
As Blackbeard the pirate of the water, Oh!
D A
Was a jolly chap, with a jaunty cap,
Bm E
Always gave my crew good quarter, Oh!
A D
But I'm best known for, blood and guts and gore,
A E A
And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh!
A D
CREW: Best known for, blood and guts and gore,
A E A
And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh!
A D
Left my home in Bristol, with a sword and pistol,
A E
Bid a fond farewell to ol' Blighty, Oh!
A D
What my enemies feared, was my think black beard,
A E A
Which I always enjoyed setting light to, Oh!
D A
Once I had a thing for a captive's lovely ring,
Bm E
That shone like a jewel in the nighty-oh!
A D
When the man said 'no', I just said 'oh,'
A E A
And chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'
A D
CREW: Man said 'No.' He said 'Oh,'
A E A
Chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'
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Oh, I love to sail the ocean,
With my flag that inspired emotion,
Crew: With its smiling pile of skull and bones,
Smashing hearts with a violent, stabbing motion.
And I love to escape detection,
And to win my crew's affection.
Crew: Which was nothing to do with the twelve guns he wore
On his belt that were for protection.
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D A
I was awfully nice, but I had the odd vice,
Bm E
Which occasionally cause a commotion.
A D
The thing that I'd do was shoot members of my crew,
A E A
If they didn't show enough devotion.
A D
Crew: The thing he'd do was shoot members of the crew,
A E A
If they didn't show enough devotion.
A D
Once when very Irate, I shot my first mate,
A E
Israel Hands for a bit of pleasure, Oh!
A D
And when my debts grew, killed half of my crew,
A E A
To increase my share of the treasure, Oh!
D A
Was doing well then, seemed to run out of men,
Bm E
My captives boarded at their leisure, Oh!
A D
Smote me dead then cut of my head,
A E A
And displayed it on my mast for good measure, Oh!
A D
Crew: Smote him dead, chopped off his head,
A E A
Displayed it on the mast for good measure, Oh!
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Original can be found at:http://youtu.be/8sUaJZX9ZkM
Apologies for the lack of chords in the middle.
I'm still trying to find ones that work, so any additions would be fantablious. :)
(I currently do it A cappella in a Falsetto voice for giggles ;) )
A D
When I was a nipper, I boarded a clipper,
A E
Sailed the seas as a goods importer, Oh!
A D
Edward Teach is my name, but I earned my fame,
A E A
As Blackbeard the pirate of the water, Oh!
D A
Was a jolly chap, with a jaunty cap,
Bm E
Always gave my crew good quarter, Oh!
A D
But I'm best known for, blood and guts and gore,
A E A
And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh!
A D
CREW: Best known for, blood and guts and gore,
A E A
And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh!
A D
Left my home in Bristol, with a sword and pistol,
A E
Bid a fond farewell to ol' Blighty, Oh!
A D
What my enemies feared, was my think black beard,
A E A
Which I always enjoyed setting light to, Oh!
D A
Once I had a thing for a captive's lovely ring,
Bm E
That shone like a jewel in the nighty-oh!
A D
When the man said 'no', I just said 'oh,'
A E A
And chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'
A D
CREW: Man said 'No.' He said 'Oh,'
A E A
Chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!'
*******************************************
Oh, I love to sail the ocean,
With my flag that inspired emotion,
Crew: With its smiling pile of skull and bones,
Smashing hearts with a violent, stabbing motion.
And I love to escape detection,
And to win my crew's affection.
Crew: Which was nothing to do with the twelve guns he wore
On his belt that were for protection.
*******************************************
D A
I was awfully nice, but I had the odd vice,
Bm E
Which occasionally cause a commotion.
A D
The thing that I'd do was shoot members of my crew,
A E A
If they didn't show enough devotion.
A D
Crew: The thing he'd do was shoot members of the crew,
A E A
If they didn't show enough devotion.
A D
Once when very Irate, I shot my first mate,
A E
Israel Hands for a bit of pleasure, Oh!
A D
And when my debts grew, killed half of my crew,
A E A
To increase my share of the treasure, Oh!
D A
Was doing well then, seemed to run out of men,
Bm E
My captives boarded at their leisure, Oh!
A D
Smote me dead then cut of my head,
A E A
And displayed it on my mast for good measure, Oh!
A D
Crew: Smote him dead, chopped off his head,
A E A
Displayed it on the mast for good measure, Oh!
==================================================================================
Original can be found at:http://youtu.be/8sUaJZX9ZkM
Apologies for the lack of chords in the middle.
I'm still trying to find ones that work, so any additions would be fantablious. :)
(I currently do it A cappella in a Falsetto voice for giggles ;) )
Horse Thief
Horseshoes And H (...)
Horst Chmela
Hortto Kaalo
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