The Drunken Sailor Chords by Babe

The Drunken Sailor chords by Babe

Guitar chords with lyrics

Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Am

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
Am   G   Am   Em  Am
Am   G   Am   Em  Am

Verse 1:
Am
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (What shall we do?)
G
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (What shall we do?)
Am                                        Em     G      Am
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? Ear-ly in the mor-ning?

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Chorus:
Am
Early up he rises!
G
Early up he rises!
Am                 N.C.
Early up he rises!
G            Am
Early in the morning

Interlude:
Am   G   Am   Em Am

Verse 2:
Am
Eighty-five days on a wild, rough sea
G                                          Am
 When he returned he heard that she loves another one
                            Em         G             Am
That's what he told me last night in a tavern in the harbour

Pre-Chorus:
Am
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (What shall we do?)
G
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (What shall we do?)
Am                                        Em     G      Am
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? Ear-ly in the mor-ning?

Chorus:
Am
Early up he rises!
G
Early up he rises!
Am                 N.C.
Early up he rises!
G            Am
Early in the morning

Bridge:
A
Mon capitain, ambre c'est moi
            E             A
Forget your sorrow till tomorrow
A
Mon capitain, ambre c'est moi
            E               A
Forget your sorrow dans mes bras

A
Mon capitain, ambre c'est moi
            E             A
Forget your sorrow till tomorrow
A
Mon capitain, ambre c'est moi
            E               Am
Forget your sorrow dans mes bras

Verse 2:
Am
Last night you had a real ball
G
 Flying so high and now low you fall
Am
No, you were not happy at all
        Em            G              Am
But you forget her at least till the morning

Pre-Chorus:
Am
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (What shall we do?)
G
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? (What shall we do?)
Am                                        Em     G      Am
What shall we do with the drunken sailor? Ear-ly in the mor-ning?

Outro:
Am
Early up he rises!
G
Early up he rises!
Am
Early up he rises!
G                   Am
E-a-r-l-y i-n t-h-e m-o-r-n-i-n-g

Am   G   Am   Em  Am

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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