The Unicorn Song chords
by The Irish Rovers- The Unicorn Song was written by composer, Shel Silverstein in 1962.
- The Irish Rovers released the song in 1968 from their album The Unicorn.
- Music: Key of D Major in 4/4 time at 120 bpm (♩)
- Chords: D, D7, A7, G, Em7
- Capo: 3rd fret if playing with the video (F Major)
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
The Unicorn Song
(triplet)
Intro: 4/4 ♪♪♪
| | D | 2/4 A7 | 4/4 D |
D A7
1. A long time a-go, when the Earth was green,
D
There was more kinds of a-ni-mals than you've e-ver seen.
D7 G
They'd run a-round free when the Earth was be-ing born,
D A7 D
But the love-li-est of them all was the u-ni-corn.
D A7
Chorus: There was green al-li-ga-tors and long-necked geese,
D
Some hump-ty backed ca-mels and some chimp-an-zees.
D7 G
Some cats and rats and e-le-phants, but sure as you're born,
D A7 D
The love-li-est of all was the u-ni-corn.
| D | 2/4 A7 | 4/4 D |
D A7
2. Now God seen some sin-nin' and it gave Him pain.
D
And He said, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain!"
D D7 G
He says, "Hey, Brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do,
D A7 D
Build me a float-ing zoo, and take some of them"...
D A7
Chorus: "Green al-li-ga-tors and long-necked geese,
D
Some hump-ty backed ca-mels and some chimp-an-zees.
D D7 G
Some cats and rats and e-le-phants, but sure as you're born.
D A7 D
Don't you for-get My u-ni-corn."
| D | 2/4 A7 | 4/4 D |
D A7
3. Old Noah was there to ans-wer the call,
D
He fi-nished up ma-kin' the ark just as the rain start-ed fal-lin'.
D D7 G
He marched in the a-ni-mals two by two,
D A7 D
And he called out as they went through, "Hey Lord,"
D A7
Chorus: "I got Your green al-li-ga-tors and long-necked geese,
D
Some hump-ty backed ca-mels and some chimp-an-zees.
D D7 G
Some cats and rats and e-le-phants, but Lord, I'm so for-lorn,
D A7 D
I just can't see no u-ni-corn!"
| D | 2/4 A7 | 4/4 D |
D A7
4. Then Noah looked out through the driv-ing rain,
D
Them un-ico-rns were hid-ing, lay-ing sil-ly games.
D D7 G
Kick-in' and splash-in' while the rain was pour-in',
D A7 D
Oh, them sil-ly u-ni-corns!
D A7
Chorus: There was green al-li-ga-tors and long-necked geese,
D
Some hump-ty backed ca-mels and some chimp-an-zees.
D D7 G
Noah cried, "Close the door 'cause the rain is pour-in',
D A7 D
And we just can't wait for no un-i-corn!"
| D | 2/4 A7 | 4/4 D |
D A7
5. The ark start-ed mov-in', it drift-ed with the tide,
D
Them u-ni-corns looked up from the rocks and they cried.
D D7 G
And the wa-ters come down and sort of float-ed them a-way,
| /A /B /C# |
And that's why you ne-ver seen a u-ni-corn to this ve-ry day.
D A7
Chorus: You'll see green al-li-ga-tors and long-necked geese,
D
Some hump-ty backed ca-mels and some chimp-an-zees.
D D7 G
Some cats and rats and e-le-phants, but sure as you're born,
D | A7 | D Em7 D Em7 | D |
You're ne-ver gon-na see no u - ni - corn!
Bass Run /A /B /C#
Black numbers: Frets e |-------------|
0: play string open B |-------------|
G |-------------|
D |-------------|
A |--0---2---4--|
E |-------------|
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The Irish Rovers
- The Irish Rovers are a Canadian Irish folk group which was formed in 1963 in Toronto, Canada when two of the founding members, George Millar and Jimmy Ferguson met at an Irish function.
- The original members were all born in Ireland and emigrated to Canada.
- The band have released a vast array of singles and albums during their time together, and continue to record and perform at special events.
- Official Site: irishroversmusic.com
- Wikipedia: The Irish Rovers
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