Ferry Cross The Mersey chords

by Gerry and the Pacemakers

Song Key: E Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 100 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Guitar Chords: E, F#m, G#m, Bm7, B7

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
E Major B7 Bm7 Bm7 barre chord F#m barre chord F#m G#m barre chord G#m
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
E Major-LH B7-LH Bm7-LH Bm7 barre chord-LH F#m barre chord-LH F#m-LH G#m barre chord-LH G#m-LH
Speed: x0.1

Ferry Cross The Mersey

                             E     Bm7    E     Bm7
Intro: 4/4 | Drums |  %  ‖:     -      |     -      :‖ 
  
     E      Bm7   E         Bm7          E     Bm7   E   Bm7 
1. | Life -     |   Goes on day af-ter | day -     |   -     | 
     E        Bm7   E         Bm7      E     Bm7   E   Bm7  B7
   | Hearts -     |   Torn in ev’-ry | way -     |   /     (So)|      

           E                 G#m
Chorus: So fer-ry 'cross the Mer-sey 
                   F#m                B7 
       'Cause this land's the place I love
                          E       Bm7   E   Bm7
        And  here  I'll | stay -      |   -     |

     E     Bm7   E           Bm7            E       Bm7   E     Bm7
2. | Peo -     | - ple  They rush ev’-ry- | where -     |    -      |
     E      Bm7   E            Bm7           E      Bm7   E   Bm7  B7
   | Each -     |   With their own sec-ret | care -     |   /     (So)|  

           E                 G#m
Chorus: So fer-ry 'cross the Mer-sey
            F#m             B7                  E       E7   
        And al-ways take me there   The place I love |      |

        F#m       B7           E
Bridge: Peo-ple a-round ev’-ry cor-ner 
     F#m             B7        E
        They seem to smile and say
     F#m         B7             G#m           
        We don't care what your name is boy
        F#m                     B7
        We'll nev-er turn you a-way

     E    Bm7   E          Bm7         E     Bm7   E  Bm7
3. | So -     |   I'll con-tin-ue to | say -     |   -     |
     E      Bm7   E     Bm7            E      Bm7   E   Bm7  B7
   | Here -     |   I   al-ways will | stay -     |   /     (So)|  

           E                 G#m
Chorus: So fer-ry 'cross the Mer-sey 
                   F#m                B7 
       'Cause this land's the place I love
                           E      Bm7
        And  here  I'll  | stay -     |   
       E    Bm7         E      Bm7   
     |  And here I'll | stay -     | 
       E   Bm7         E      Bm7   E   Bm7     E
     |     Here I'll | stay -     |   -      |     |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 100
  • Voice Range: E4 - F#5

🎸 Beginner Guitarists:

Although this song is officially rated Intermediate, don’t let that discourage you.

With a bit of focused practice, any beginner can master it — especially if you take it step by step and listen closely to the rhythm and chord changes.

The shapes and transitions become easier the more familiar you are with the song.

We have included easier voicings for the chords: F#m, G#m, and Bm7 (see charts).

F#m and G#m require a small barre, but they’re very doable — especially for learners starting to explore barre technique.💪

These shapes are a great pre-requisite for full barre chords helping you build finger strength and confidence without overwhelming complexity.

Bm7 is played just like a B7 chord with the omission of the first finger.🥳

Song Details:

Ferry Cross the Mersey Single Cover
Single Cover
  • Songwriter: Gerard Marsden
  • Lyrics Begin: Life goes on day after day, Hearts torn in ev'ry way, So ferry cross the Mersey 'Cos this land's the place I love...
  • Featured Artists: Gerry and the Pacemakers
  • Single:
    Recorded: 27 May 1964
    Released: December 1964
    B-side: You, You, You (UK), Pretend (US)
  • Genre: Merseybeat, pop
  • Album: Ferry Cross the Mersey
    Recorded: 20 March–5 June 1964
    Released: 1965
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