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JohnB UK Chords ADD: Ellan Vannin (26) RE: Chords ADD: Ellan Vannin 12 Sep 12


Hi Folks

Here's the song as i perform it - Hope this helps

Ellen Vannen
Capo 2nd Fret

[Am]Snaefell, Tyndwall and [F]Benma[E]chree,
[Am]Fourteen ships set [E]out [E7]to [Am]sea.
[Am]Proudly [F]bearing [G]a Manx [Am]name,
[Am]But there's one will [E]never [E7]a[Am]gain


Chorus:        [Dm]O Ellen [Am]Vannen,
of the [Dm]Isle of Man Com[Am]pany,
[Dm]O Ellen [Am]Vannen,
[Am]lost on the [E]I[E7]rish [Am]Sea.

[Am]At one am. in [F]Ramsey [E]Bay
[Am]Captain Tier was [E]heard [E7]to [Am]say
[Am] "The contract [F]says de[G]liver the [Am]mail
[Am]In this rough weather we [E]must [E7]not [Am]fail."


[Am]Liners sheltered [F]from the [E]storm
[Am]On the wave Ellen [E]Vannen [E7]was [Am]borne
[Am]Her holds were [F]full and [G]battened [Am]down
[Am]As she sailed away for [E]Liver[E7]pool [Am]town


[Am]Her crew were twenty [F]one Manx [E]men
[Am]Passengers Liverpool [E]busi[E7]ness[Am]men
[Am] "Farewell to [F]Mona's [G]Isle, fare[Am]well
[Am]This little boat is [E]bound [E7]for [Am]Hell!"


[Am]Less than a mile from the [F]Bar Light[E]ship
[Am]Ellen Vannen by a [E]wave [E7]was [Am]hit
[Am]She sank 'neath the [F]waters of [G]Liverpool [Am]Bay
[Am]There she lies un[E]til [E7]this [Am]day


[Am]Few Manxmen [F]now re[E]member
[Am]The third day in the [E]month [E7]De[Am]cember
[Am]A terrible [F]storm in [G]ninety-[Am]nine
[Am]Ellen Vannen sailed for the [E]very [E7]last [Am]time


Well done Hughie


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