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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
A D
We built a mighty ship
A D
We set her on the sea
A D7
Standing on that mighty ship
A D A D
Twenty men and me
Verse 2:
A D
My face had burned to leather
A D
Whiskers thick upon my chin
A D
I turned in all directions
A D A
But my compass wouldn't spin
Interlude:
A D E
Ooooo ooooo
A
OOOOoo Oooooo
Verse 3:
A D
From my hammock I rose up
A D
I pulled on my woolen socks
A D
And I bent my ear to listen
A D A
To the voices on the rocks
Verse 4:
A D
On that shining crystal shore
A D
My eyes did squint to see
A D
Three pairs of scarlet lips
A D A
Singing harmony
Interlude:
A D A
Ooooo ooooo
A
OOOOoo Oooooo
Verse 5:
A D
"Clog your ears!" cried the captain
A D
"Cast your eyes down to the floor"
A D
But no order could restrain me
A D A
From the voices on the shore
Verse 6:
A D
We built a mighty ship
Am D
We sailed her mighty fast
Am A D
On that ship I would remain
Am A Am
Had I been chained to the mast
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025