Jack Johnson/Jimmy Buffett - Pirate Looks At 40

Chords: G,C,Am,D...
Mother, mother ocean
I have heard you call
Wanted to sail upon your waters
Since I was three feet tall
Cause you've seen it all
You've seen it all

I watched the men who rode you
They switched from sails to steam
And in your belly, you hold the treasures
Few have ever seen
Most of them are dreams
Most of them are dreams

Well, yes I am a pirate
A few hundred years to late
The cannons don't thunder
There's nothing to plunder
I'm an under forty victim of fate
Arriving too late
Arriving too late

I've done a bit of smuggling
Well, I've run my share of grass
I've made enough money to buy Miami
But I pissed it away so fast
It's never meant to last
It's never meant to last

Well, I've been drunk now for over two weeks
I've passed out and I've rallied and I've sprung a few leaks
But I've gotta stop wishin'
I've gotta go fishin'
Down to rock bottom again
With just a few friends
Just a few friends
With just a few friends
Just a few friends

Category:

Music

Tags:

• jack
• johnson
• jimmy
• buffett
• pirate
• looks
• at
• 40
• margaritaville
• flake
• better
• together
• good
• people
• gone
• taylor

[highheadjester]

OK I dont know you from adam... so I hope you take this as a true complement.... That fuckin rocked dude!!! and thats my favorite Buffet song.. so im not goin easy on you.. 5*'s Here ~HiGH HeaD JeSTeR~

[bradintampa]

HaHa...well I greatly appreciate that friend, really! Thank you...very glad u liked :-) Peace, Bradly

[ramsman]

Hey Brad another great song. I am just a newbie so forgive my ignorance. I hope someday to be half as good as you.

I am having problems figuring out what you are doing with the chords. You have written down G,C,Am,D... but for the life of me I see G,C,D,Am,G,Am,D,G... correct me if I'm wrong. I could use some help on this, I know it's a simple song but I'm struggling here.

Thanks, and keep posting.

[bradintampa]

Hey ramsman..You are pretty close. My bad, I wrote the chords down wrong. It actually goes: G, C, G, Am, D, G. With some lifting of your middle finger to double tap on the C and Am...hope this helps :-) Bradly

[Pikatso]

What a great voice and a great job on a song that I really love! Simply amazing, Bradly!

[GuiTuber]

Great voice. Beautiful guitar. Nice job.

[dgskywalker691]

This is amazing! Great, great job. Awesome song, awesome original artist, and awesome cover.

[topgriz1]

good job on a great song, thankyou.

[stewbone64]

You have a fantastic voice and an awesome guitar. It has a big sound. Is it a Guild? Anyway great job. I just learned to pick that song. Simple and brilliant. Jimmy Buffet.

[calvojmonte47]

I play this song as well, and I think you sound great Love Jimmy!

[clantonaw]

I'm a 7 th generation FLA. native....If you screw this one up...you're done! This is a sacred song.......and you nailed it my friend......nailed it, well done ...beautiful

[clantonaw]

I'm a 7 th generation FLA. native....If you screw this one up...you're done! This is a sacred song.......and you nailed it my friend......nailed it, well done ...beautiful

[clantonaw]

I'm a 7th generation Fla. native...and this song is sacred. My friend, you nailed it. Beautifully done....You screw this one up...and its hell for you........but not today...not today.....WELL DONE!

[newyorkcityed1]

Why does everyone think there's a D in this song? Try Am7 Bm7 Am7. Sheesh.

[bigtoysdt]

Sounds Great Dude, love the vocals!