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Ferry Across The Mersey - Gerry And The Pacemakers.
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Gerry plays this in the key of “ E ”
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Verse 1
D Am D Am D Am D Am
Life goes on day after day.
D Am D Am D Am D Am
Hearts torn in every way.
D F#m
So ferry cross the Mersey,
Em A
cause this land's the place I love,
D Am D Am
And here I'll stay.
Verse 2
D Am D Am D Am D Am
Peo -- ple they rush everywhere.
D Am D Am D Am D Am
Each with their own secret care.
D F#m
So ferry across the Mersey,
Em A D
and always take me there, the place I love.
CHORUS:
Em A D
People around every corner.
Em A D
They seem to smile and say..
Em A F#m
'We don't care what your name is boy,
E7 A
we'll never turn you away.'
Verse 3
D Am D Am D Am D Am
So I'll continue to say,
D Am D Am D Am D Am
Here I always will stay.
D F#m
So ferry across the Mersey.
Em A
cause this land's the place I love
D Am D Am D Am D
And here I'll stay and here I'll stay
Am D
here I'll stay.
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Verse 1
C Gm C Gm C Gm C Gm
Life goes on day after day.
C Gm C Gm C Gm C Gm
Hearts torn in every way.
C Em
So ferry cross the Mersey,
Dm G
cause this land's the place I love,
C Gm C Gm
and here I'll stay.
Verse 2
C Gm C Gm C Gm C Gm
Peo -- ple they rush everywhere.
C Gm C Gm C Gm C Gm
Each with their own secret care.
C Em
So ferry across the Mersey,
Dm G C
and always take me there, the place I love.
CHORUS:
Dm G C
People around every corner.
Dm G C
They seem to smile and say..
Dm G Em
'We don't care what your name is boy,
D7 G
we'll never turn you away.'
Verse 3
C Gm C Gm C Gm C Gm
So I'll continue to say,
C Gm C Gm C Gm C Gm
Here I always will stay.
C Em
So ferry across the Mersey.
Dm G
cause this land's the place I love
C Gm C Gm C Gm C
And here I'll stay and here I'll stay
Gm C
here I'll stay.
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Verse 1
E Bm E Bm E Bm E Bm
Life goes on day after day.
E Bm E Bm E Bm E Bm
Hearts torn in every way.
E G#m
So ferry cross the Mersey,
F#m B
cause this land's the place I love,
E Bm E Bm
and here I'll stay.
Verse 2
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E Bm E Bm E Bm E Bm
Peo -- ple they rush everywhere.
E Bm E Bm E Bm E Bm
Each with their own secret care.
E G#m
So ferry across the Mersey,
F#m B E
and always take me there, the place I love.
CHORUS:
F#m B E
People around every corner.
F#m B E
They seem to smile and say..
F#m B G#m
'We don't care what your name is boy,
F#7 B
we'll never turn you away.'
Verse 3
E Bm E Bm E Bm E Bm
So I'll continue to say,
E Bm E Bm E Bm E Bm
Here I always will stay.
E G#m
So ferry across the Mersey.
F#m B
cause this land's the place I love
E Bm E Bm E Bm E
And here I'll stay and here I'll stay
Bm E
here I'll stay.
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Verse 1
F Cm F Cm F Cm F Cm
Life goes on day after day.
F Cm F Cm F Cm F Cm
Hearts torn in every way.
F Am
So ferry cross the Mersey,
Gm C
cause this land's the place I love,
F Cm F Cm
and here I'll stay.
Verse 2
F Cm F Cm F Cm F Cm
Peo -- ple they rush everywhere.
F Cm F Cm F Cm F Cm
Each with their own secret care.
F Am
So ferry across the Mersey,
Gm C F
and always take me there, the place I love.
CHORUS:
Gm C F
People around every corner.
Gm C F
They seem to smile and say..
Gm C Am
'We don't care what your name is boy,
G7 C
we'll never turn you away.'
Verse 3
F Cm F Cm F Cm F Cm
So I'll continue to say,
F Cm F Cm F Cm F Cm
Here I always will stay.
F Am
So ferry across the Mersey.
Gm C
cause this land's the place I love
F Cm F Cm F Cm F
And here I'll stay and here I'll stay
Cm F
here I'll stay.
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Verse 1
G Dm G Dm G Dm G Dm
Life goes on day after day.
G Dm G Dm G Dm G Dm
Hearts torn in every way.
G Bm
So ferry cross the Mersey,
Am D
cause this land's the place I love,
G Dm G Dm
and here I'll stay.
Verse 2
G Dm G Dm G Dm G Dm
Peo -- ple they rush everywhere.
G Dm G Dm G Dm G Dm
Each with their own secret care.
G Bm
So ferry across the Mersey,
Am D G
and always take me there, the place I love.
CHORUS:
Am D G
People around every corner.
Am D G
They seem to smile and say..
Am D Bm
'We don't care what your name is boy,
A7 D
we'll never turn you away.'
Verse 3
G Dm G Dm G Dm G Dm
So I'll continue to say,
G Dm G Dm G Dm G Dm
Here I always will stay.
G Bm
So ferry across the Mersey.
Am D
cause this land's the place I love
G Dm G Dm G Dm G
And here I'll stay and here I'll stay
Dm G
here I'll stay.
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