Ukatoa Sea Shanty

Em                  C
Upon a sea that's tossed and gray
     D                 Em
We fight to keep the dreams at bay
    Em               C
For in our sleep we hope for peace
 D                  Dsus2       Em
Lest the nightmares have their way

[Chorus]

  Em        C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
 D               Em
Keep him locked away

[Verse 2]

  Em                     C
Chilling thoughts and watchful eyes
  D                  Em
Await for those who seek the prize
    Em            C
But all is not as it was thought
 D               Dsus2  Em
For the serpent always lies

[Chorus]

  Em        C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away

[Verse 3]

    Em              C
And if the creature is released
       D                 Em
Our peaceful days will surely cease
     Em                        C
The winds will wail as waves assail
     D         Dsus2   Em
To herald what lurks beneath

[Chorus]

  Em        C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away

[Verse 4]

     Em                C
A haunted fog comes rolling through
     D             Em
The sea begins to toss and strew
       Em                   C
With cutlass and cannon we make a stand
         D       Dsus2 Em
Though little might it do

[Chorus]

   Em       C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away

[Verse 5]

Em               C
As the serpent rises tall
     D              Em
His many eyes now seeing all
     Em               C
The ship won't keep above the deep
D                  Dsus2  Em
If our steadfast sailors fall

[Chorus]

   Em       C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
 D               Em
Keep him locked away

[Verse 6]

   Em                     C
A flick of tongue and sharpened teeth
         D                Em
Are the only gifts that he'll bequeath
      Em                 C
And those who fought to stay aloft
            D          Dsus2    Em
Will be swallowed and drowned beneath

[Chorus]

  Em        C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away

[Verse 7]

    Em                   C
So heed the word from sailors old
  D                     Em
Beware the dreams with eyes of gold
       Em                   C
And though he'll speak of quests and powers...
       D               Dsus2       Em
...Blessed ignore the lies you're told

[Chorus]

   Em        C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away
   Em        C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away

[Outro]

   Em       C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away
   Em       C
Uk'atoa, Uk'atoa
  D              Em
Keep him locked away