Michael Row The Boat Ashore chords

by The Highwaymen

Song Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 108 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Easy Chords: C, Dm, Em, F

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major Dm Em F#m F Major G Major
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH Dm-LH Em-LH F#m-LH F Major-LH G Major-LH
Speed: x0.1

Michael Row The Boat Ashore

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
    
                 C           F     C     Em     Dm    C     G    C
Intro: 4/4  ♫ |     |  %  |     |     |      |      |    -    |     |  %  |
Whistle

            C                                F    C
1. Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - jah
            Em             Dm                C    G   C
   Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - u - jah
 
   C                                          F    C
2. Sis-ter help to trim the sails, Hal - le - lu - jah
           Em               Dm                C    G   C
   Sis-ter help to trim the sails, Hal - le - lu - u - jah
 
            C                                F    C
3. Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - jah
            Em             Dm                C    G   C
   Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - u - jah
 
          C                                       F    C
4. Ri-ver Jor-don is chil-ly and cold, Hal - le - lu - jah
              Em                Dm               C    G   C
   Chills the bo-dy but not the soul, Hal - le - lu - u - jah
 
            C                                F    C
5. Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - jah
            Em             Dm                C    G   C
   Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - u - jah
 
             C                                       F    C
6. Ri-ver is deep and the ri-ver is wide, Hal - le - lu - jah
            Em                   Dm               C    G   C
   Milk and hon-ey on the oth-er side, Hal - le - lu - u - jah
 
            C                                F    C
7. Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - jah
            Em             Dm                C    G   C
   Mich-ael row the boat a-shore, Hal - le - lu - u - jah
   
          C           F     C     Em     Dm    C     G    C 
Outro: |     |  %  |     |     |      |      |    -    |     |... fade
Whistle

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major – No sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 108
  • Voice Range: C4 - A4

Song Details:

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  • Composer: Traditional
  • Lyricist: Traditional
  • Lyrics Begin: Michael rows the boat ashore,
  • Genre: Folk, Spiritual
  • Featured Artists: The Highwaymen
  • Single:
    Recorded: June 1960
    Released: September 1960
    B-side: Santiano
  • Album: The Highwaymen
    Recorded: 1960
    Released: 1960
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