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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · A · B · C#m · F#m
Looking Glass’s classic 1972 nautical love song about a barmaid in a harbor town. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with C, F, and G chords if you want to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
There’s a port on a western bay
A E
And it serves a hundred ships a day
E B
Lonely sailors pass the time away
A E
And talk a-bout their homes
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 2
E B
Brandy works the bar, the crowd all calls her name
A E
She serves them whiskey and the wine
E B
And the sailors say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 3
E B
Yeah, Brandy wears a braided chain
A E
Made of finest silver from the North of Spain
E B
A locket that bears the name
A E
Of a man that Brandy loved
Verse 4
E B
He came on a summer’s day
A E
Bringin’ gifts from far a-way
E B
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay
A E
No harbor was his home
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Bridge
E B
The sailor said, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
You’re gonna leave me crazy”
E B
But, Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Outro
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
You’re a fine girl, Brandy
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
What a good wife you would be
Practice tip: The chord progression E, B, A, E repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord pattern and you can play nearly the entire tune.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · A · B · C#m · F#m
Looking Glass’s classic 1972 nautical love song about a barmaid in a harbor town. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with C, F, and G chords if you want to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
There’s a port on a western bay
A E
And it serves a hundred ships a day
E B
Lonely sailors pass the time away
A E
And talk a-bout their homes
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 2
E B
Brandy works the bar, the crowd all calls her name
A E
She serves them whiskey and the wine
E B
And the sailors say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 3
E B
Yeah, Brandy wears a braided chain
A E
Made of finest silver from the North of Spain
E B
A locket that bears the name
A E
Of a man that Brandy loved
Verse 4
E B
He came on a summer’s day
A E
Bringin’ gifts from far a-way
E B
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay
A E
No harbor was his home
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Bridge
E B
The sailor said, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
You’re gonna leave me crazy”
E B
But, Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Outro
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
You’re a fine girl, Brandy
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
What a good wife you would be
Practice tip: The chord progression E, B, A, E repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord pattern and you can play nearly the entire tune.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · A · B · C#m · F#m
Looking Glass’s classic 1972 nautical love song about a barmaid in a harbor town. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with C, F, and G chords if you want to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
There’s a port on a western bay
A E
And it serves a hundred ships a day
E B
Lonely sailors pass the time away
A E
And talk a-bout their homes
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 2
E B
Brandy works the bar, the crowd all calls her name
A E
She serves them whiskey and the wine
E B
And the sailors say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 3
E B
Yeah, Brandy wears a braided chain
A E
Made of finest silver from the North of Spain
E B
A locket that bears the name
A E
Of a man that Brandy loved
Verse 4
E B
He came on a summer’s day
A E
Bringin’ gifts from far a-way
E B
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay
A E
No harbor was his home
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Bridge
E B
The sailor said, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
You’re gonna leave me crazy”
E B
But, Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Outro
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
You’re a fine girl, Brandy
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
What a good wife you would be
Practice tip: The chord progression E, B, A, E repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord pattern and you can play nearly the entire tune.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · A · B · C#m · F#m
Looking Glass’s classic 1972 nautical love song about a barmaid in a harbor town. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with C, F, and G chords if you want to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
There’s a port on a western bay
A E
And it serves a hundred ships a day
E B
Lonely sailors pass the time away
A E
And talk a-bout their homes
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 2
E B
Brandy works the bar, the crowd all calls her name
A E
She serves them whiskey and the wine
E B
And the sailors say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 3
E B
Yeah, Brandy wears a braided chain
A E
Made of finest silver from the North of Spain
E B
A locket that bears the name
A E
Of a man that Brandy loved
Verse 4
E B
He came on a summer’s day
A E
Bringin’ gifts from far a-way
E B
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay
A E
No harbor was his home
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Bridge
E B
The sailor said, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
You’re gonna leave me crazy”
E B
But, Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Outro
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
You’re a fine girl, Brandy
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
What a good wife you would be
Practice tip: The chord progression E, B, A, E repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord pattern and you can play nearly the entire tune.
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Btap to play
C#mtap to play
F#mtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · A · B · C#m · F#m
Looking Glass’s classic 1972 nautical love song about a barmaid in a harbor town. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with C, F, and G chords if you want to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
There’s a port on a western bay
A E
And it serves a hundred ships a day
E B
Lonely sailors pass the time away
A E
And talk a-bout their homes
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 2
E B
Brandy works the bar, the crowd all calls her name
A E
She serves them whiskey and the wine
E B
And the sailors say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 3
E B
Yeah, Brandy wears a braided chain
A E
Made of finest silver from the North of Spain
E B
A locket that bears the name
A E
Of a man that Brandy loved
Verse 4
E B
He came on a summer’s day
A E
Bringin’ gifts from far a-way
E B
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay
A E
No harbor was his home
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Bridge
E B
The sailor said, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
You’re gonna leave me crazy”
E B
But, Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Outro
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
You’re a fine girl, Brandy
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
What a good wife you would be
Practice tip: The chord progression E, B, A, E repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord pattern and you can play nearly the entire tune.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · A · B · C#m · F#m
Looking Glass’s classic 1972 nautical love song about a barmaid in a harbor town. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with C, F, and G chords if you want to match the original recording’s key of G#.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
There’s a port on a western bay
A E
And it serves a hundred ships a day
E B
Lonely sailors pass the time away
A E
And talk a-bout their homes
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 2
E B
Brandy works the bar, the crowd all calls her name
A E
She serves them whiskey and the wine
E B
And the sailors say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Verse 3
E B
Yeah, Brandy wears a braided chain
A E
Made of finest silver from the North of Spain
E B
A locket that bears the name
A E
Of a man that Brandy loved
Verse 4
E B
He came on a summer’s day
A E
Bringin’ gifts from far a-way
E B
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay
A E
No harbor was his home
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Bridge
E B
The sailor said, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
You’re gonna leave me crazy”
E B
But, Brandy, you’re a fine girl”
A E
What a good wife you would be”
Chorus
E B A E
And Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
E B A
But my life, my lover, my lady is the sea
Outro
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
You’re a fine girl, Brandy
E B
Brandy, you’re a fine girl
A E
What a good wife you would be
Practice tip: The chord progression E, B, A, E repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord pattern and you can play nearly the entire tune.