Tuning: Standard E CAPO on 1st
F Dm Bb C
e|--1----1----1----0--|
B|--1----3----3----1--|
G|--2----2----3----0--|
D|--3----0----3----2--|
A|--3----X----1----3--|
E|--1----X----X----X--|
(Intro)
Strum F
F Dm
Sweet mother Michigan, father Superior
Bb CComing down from Mackinaw and Sault St. Marie
Blue water Huron, flow down to Lake Erie-O
Bb C F CFall to Ontario and run on out to sea
(Verse 1)
F
The Great Lakes are a diamond
On the hand of North America
Bb CA brightly shining jewel on the friendship bordering
F DmFreshwater highway coming down from Canada
All around the coastline, can't you hear them sing?
F Dm
Sweet mother Michigan, father Superior
Bb CComing down from Mackinaw and Sault St. Marie
Blue water Huron, flow down to Lake Erie-O
Bb C FFall to Ontario and run on out to sea
(Bridge)
Dm Bb
Hearty are the seamen on the ships that load the iron ore
Sailing out of Thunder Bay and bound for Buffalo
DmAnd hearty are the fishermen
BbJust like their fathers were before
Say they'll bury me at sea come my time to go
(Interlude)
Dm Bb C C
(Verse 2)
Down below the quarterdecks
DmThe old men mend the fishing nets
BbAnd up above the windy bridge
The young men curse into the wind
FAnd up and down the Windsor Straits
DmThe wives and mothers lie awake
And pray our lady of the lake Will send them home again
CSingin'
(CHORUS)
F Dm
Sweet mother Michigan, father Superior
Coming down from Mackinaw and Sault St. Marie
F DmBlue water Huron, flow down to Lake Erie-O
Bb C F CFall to Ontario and run on out to sea
(CHORUS)
Sweet mother Michigan, father Superior
Bb CComing down from Mackinaw and Sault St. Marie
F DmBlue water Huron, flow down to Lake Erie-O
Fall to Ontario and run on out to se___a
F C FRun on out to se___a
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