Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
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