Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE) Verse 1: A minorAm A minorAm There once was a ship that put to sea DmDm A minorAm The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea A minorAm A minorAm The winds blew up, her bow dipped down E MajorE A minorAm O b-low, my bully boys, blow Chorus: FF C majorC Soon may the Wellerman come DmDm A minorAm To bring us sugar and tea and rum FF C majorC One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E MajorE A minorAm We’ll take our leave and go
Verse 2: A minorAm A minorAm She'd not been two weeks from shore DmDm A minorAm When down on her a right whale bore A minorAm A minorAm The captain called all hands and swore E MajorE A minorAm He'd take that whale in tow, huh! Chorus: FF C majorC Soon may the Wellerman come DmDm A minorAm To bring us sugar and tea and rum FF C majorC One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E MajorE A minorAm We’ll take our leave and go Interlude: FF C majorC Da da da-da dat da DmDm A minorAm Da-da dat da da-da da dat da FF C majorC Da da da-da dat da E MajorE A minorAm Da-da dat da dat da
Verse 3: A minorAm A minorAm Before the boat had hit the water DmDm A minorAm The wha-le's tail came up and caught her A minorAm A minorAm All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her E MajorE A minorAm When she dived down low Chorus: FF C majorC Soon may the Wellerman come DmDm A minorAm To bring us sugar and tea and rum FF C majorC One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E MajorE A minorAm We’ll take our leave and go Verse 4: A minorAm A minorAm No line was cut, no whale was freed DmDm A minorAm The captain's mind was not of greed A minorAm A minorAm And he belonged to the whaleman's creed E MajorE A minorAm She took that ship in tow Chorus: FF C majorC Soon may the Wellerman come DmDm A minorAm To bring us sugar and tea and rum FF C majorC One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E MajorE A minorAm We’ll take our leave and go Interlude: FF C majorC Da da da-da dat da DmDm A minorAm Da-da dat da da-da da dat da FF C majorC Da da da-da dat da E MajorE A minorAm Da-da dat da dat da Verse 5: A minorAm A minorAm For forty days, or even more DmDm A minorAm The line went slack, then tight once more A minorAm A minorAm All boats were lost (there were only four) E MajorE A minorAm But still that whale did go Chorus: FF C majorC Soon may the Wellerman come DmDm A minorAm To bring us sugar and tea and rum FF C majorC One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E MajorE A minorAm We’ll take our leave and go Verse 6: A minorAm A minorAm As far as I've heard, the fight's still on DmDm A minorAm The line's not cut and the whale's not gone A minorAm A minorAm The Wellerman makes his regular call DmDm A minorAm To encourage the Captain, crew, and all Chorus: FF C majorC Soon may the Wellerman come DmDm A minorAm To bring us sugar and tea and rum FF C majorC One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E MajorE A minorAm We’ll take our leave and go Outro: FF C majorC Soon may the Wellerman come DmDm A minorAm To bring us sugar and tea and rum FF C majorC One day, when the tonguin’ is done, E MajorE A minorAm We’ll take our leave and go
Other versions of Wellerman
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Wellerman by Nathan Evans
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Wellerman (sea shanty) | Chords |
Wellerman ukulele | Chords |