Cross the Ocean

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]

[G]Off to the harbour, [C]under drungeon in the morning
[G]I got a press [C]gang looking after me
[G]I'll awaken sometime [C]on the morrow
[G]By then we'll be [C]a league away to sea
[G]Full sails, bouncing [F]on the briney
[C]Asway about the spray [F]and windy through the day
[C]Tellin' by the swells [F]an adventure's in the making
[G]That's if we don't [C]die upon the way
[G]Well, I'm the boy they pressed [C]aboard and took me out to sea
[G]The captain is a tyrant and [C]he tells me what to do
[G]But the first mate is [C]a cut-throat, with a mutineering spark
[G]He plans to take the captain [F]and feed him to the sharks
[C]Well, I'll never forget the press [F]gang and the trungeons in the morning
[C]What the navy did to me [F]and pressed me on the sea
[C]I'm still alive and I [G]survived so many years later
[C]As big a buccaneer as [G]I could claim to be
[C]Full sails, bounding [G]on the briney
[C]Jolly Roger's flappin' with [G]the score of 84s
[C]Many pretty treasures, lots [G]of booty to be taken
[C]Cannon and the cutlass on [G]a rebel man o' war.
[C]I was the boy they trungeoned [G]and they pressed me out to sea
[F]And now I am the captain [C]and I tell ye what te do
[F]My first mate is a [C]cut-throat, a tarjack run askew
[F]He has the skill [G]to gut the king
[C]and feed him [G]to the crew
[C]We are sailing [G]from our homeland
[C]'Cross the ocean, [G]on the sea
[C]For whatever [G]reasons be
[F]We question [C]all authority
[F]Full sails, bouncing [C]on the briney
[F]Jolly Roger's flappin' with [C]the score of 84s
[G]Many pretty treasures, lots [C]of booty to be taken
[G]Cannon and the cutlass on [C]a rebel man o' war.
[G]We are sailing [C]from our homeland
[G]'Cross the ocean, [C]on the sea
[G]For whatever [C]reasons be
[G]We question [C]all authority
[G](Repeat)

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Cross the Ocean

Released 1970

Genre

Canadian Canadian Celtic

Songwriter The Real McKenzies

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2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Canadian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Cross the Ocean by The Real McKenzies is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Cross the Ocean by The Real McKenzies: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – F

Song chords:

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G C F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – F • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Cross the Ocean (The Real McKenzies)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cross the Ocean, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Cross the Ocean?

The original recording key for Cross the Ocean by The Real McKenzies is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Cross the Ocean

Released 1970

Genre

Canadian Canadian Celtic

Songwriter The Real McKenzies

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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[Intro]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]

[G]Off to the harbour, [C]under drungeon in the morning
[G]I got a press [C]gang looking after me
[G]I'll awaken sometime [C]on the morrow
[G]By then we'll be [C]a league away to sea
[G]Full sails, bouncing [F]on the briney
[C]Asway about the spray [F]and windy through the day
[C]Tellin' by the swells [F]an adventure's in the making
[G]That's if we don't [C]die upon the way
[G]Well, I'm the boy they pressed [C]aboard and took me out to sea
[G]The captain is a tyrant and [C]he tells me what to do
[G]But the first mate is [C]a cut-throat, with a mutineering spark
[G]He plans to take the captain [F]and feed him to the sharks
[C]Well, I'll never forget the press [F]gang and the trungeons in the morning
[C]What the navy did to me [F]and pressed me on the sea
[C]I'm still alive and I [G]survived so many years later
[C]As big a buccaneer as [G]I could claim to be
[C]Full sails, bounding [G]on the briney
[C]Jolly Roger's flappin' with [G]the score of 84s
[C]Many pretty treasures, lots [G]of booty to be taken
[C]Cannon and the cutlass on [G]a rebel man o' war.
[C]I was the boy they trungeoned [G]and they pressed me out to sea
[F]And now I am the captain [C]and I tell ye what te do
[F]My first mate is a [C]cut-throat, a tarjack run askew
[F]He has the skill [G]to gut the king
[C]and feed him [G]to the crew
[C]We are sailing [G]from our homeland
[C]'Cross the ocean, [G]on the sea
[C]For whatever [G]reasons be
[F]We question [C]all authority
[F]Full sails, bouncing [C]on the briney
[F]Jolly Roger's flappin' with [C]the score of 84s
[G]Many pretty treasures, lots [C]of booty to be taken
[G]Cannon and the cutlass on [C]a rebel man o' war.
[G]We are sailing [C]from our homeland
[G]'Cross the ocean, [C]on the sea
[G]For whatever [C]reasons be
[G]We question [C]all authority
[G](Repeat)