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Pyrates Royale - Being A Pirate Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses an [G]ear.
[G]It drips down your neck, and it falls on the deck,
Till someone shouts out: “Hey, what’s this [C]’ere?”
You can’t wear your glasses you [Am]don’t attract lasses.
And [C]folks have to [C7]shout so you’ll [F]hear.
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses an [C]ear.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[verse 2]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses a [G]hand.
[G]It spurts and it squirts and it bloody well hurts,
Pain only a pirate can [C]stand.
A nice metal hook is a [Am]fashionable look,
But [C]then you can’t [C7]play in the [F]band;
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses an [C]hand.

[verse 3]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses an [G]eye.
[G]It stings like the blazes. It makes you make faces,

[verse 4]
You can’t let your mates see you [C]cry.
Well a dashing black patch, will [Am]cover the hatch
And [C]make sure your [C7]socket stays [F]dry.
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses an [C]eye.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[verse 5]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses a [G]leg.
[G]It hurts like the dickens, your pace never quickens, hopping around on a [C]peg.
Ask your sweetheart to marry, but [Am]too long you’ve tarried,
And [C]now you can’t [C7]kneel down and [F]beg.
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses a [C]leg.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[Closing]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses a [G]whats it.
[G]You didn’t choose it but you still hate to lose it
And you’re hoping that somebody [C]spots it.
Then the Doc comes along and he [Am]sews it back on;
Or he [C]ties it up tight [C7]and he [F]knots it!
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses a [C]whats it.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[chorus]
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G] [C]

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ArtistThe Pyrates Royale
AlbumBlack Jack
GenresFolk, Novelty
Year2007
KeyC

How to play Being A Pirate on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Pyrates Royale - Being A Pirate on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Being A Pirate uses these transitions most often: C → F (28), F → C (28), and G → C (26). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

3. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

Being A Pirate chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Being A Pirate.

  • Being A Pirate includes 130 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Being A Pirate contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Being A Pirate connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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