Old Sea Captain chords by Storyhill

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Verse:
G          D          C          D          G
Raise the anchor, a warm wind has begun to blow
G          D          C      D        G
Hoist the sails, it's almost time to go
G          D          C      D        G
Farewell words to a fair and gentle man
G          D          C          D          G
Old sea captain, you'll soon be sailing again
G  D  C  D  G  chorus riff:

G           D         C         D                G
From the shores we'll stand and watch your wake unfold
G           D         C         D                G
From the lighthouse, we'll send our signals so you know
G           D         C               D          G
You're in our prayers, with plenty of air to fill your sails
G           D         C         D               Em
On the high ocean, through the storms you will prevail

Chorus:
Em      Am      Em      Am
Go well,        go well
Em      Am              G  D  C  D  G chorus riff – 2x:
Go well old sea captain

Verse:
G           D         C              D                 G
You've been our anchor, you've been our beacon in the night
G           D         C        D                       G
Through struggle and anger, you've shown a peaceful way to fight
G          D          C         D           G
Around your table, you brought together a family
G          D          C         D                Em
I'm standing strong now 'cuz I once sat on your knee

Chorus:
Em      Am      Em      Am
Go well,        go well
Em      Am              G  D  C  D  G chorus riff – 2x:
Go well old sea captain

Verse:
G       D      C          D           G
Querido abuelo, me oyes cuando canto a tí
G       D      C          D           G
No he explicado lo que significas para mí
G       D      C          D           G
Pero cuando canto y caundo miro hacia al mar
G       D      C          D           G
Pensaré en tí, pensaré en tí
G       D      C          D           Em
Pensaré en tí, I will think of you

Chorus:
Em      Am      Em      Am
Go well,        go well
Em      Am              G  D  C  D  G chorus riff – 2x:
Go well old sea captain