Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: C Verse 1: F Oh, it was illogical C Bb She was so very beautiful F That I called her up to say C Bb "I'm coming home to you today Am Em I'm only a couple years away"
Break: F La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la C Bb La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la Verse 2: F Oh, so save a seat for me C Bb I'll be with you eventually F Without a shred of dignity C Bb A lordsman took that away from me Chorus: F C He said, "Halt! I am the captain of the ship Bb F You must obey my every whim C I am the captain of the ship Bb F I am the captain of the ship" Oh Break: F La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la C Bb La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la F La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la C Bb La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la F La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la C Bb La-la la la, la-la-la-la-la Verse 3: F I remember everything C Bb I just can't help remembering F They took us out of Sunday school C Bb And drowned us in the swimming pool Verse 4: F Dirty shirts and underwear C Bb They packed me with silverware F It took a year or two or three C Bb To find some line to rescue me F Although it was illogical C Bb She was so very beautiful F Oh well, she did not wait for me C Bb A lordsman took her away you see Chorus: F C He said, "Halt! I am the captain of the ship Bb F You must obey my every whim C I am the captain of the ship Bb F I am the captain of the ship C I am the captain of the ship Bb F I am the captain of the ship C I am the captain of the ship Bb F I am the captain of the ship I am the captain, captain" Breakdown: e|--------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------2-5-5-5---------------5-5-5---------------------------| D|--3---3--------3-5-2---2---2-5-----3-5-2----------------------| A|-----3--------------5-----3--------------5--------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------------| F C Bb La, la, la, la F C Bb La, la, la, la F C Bb La, la, la, la F C Bb Hey, hey F C Bb Hey, hey Outro: F Take a look into the mirror C Bb We are all captains of career F We are all captains of career C Bb We are all captains of career F (Thank you, you're welcome)
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