User: | Cyclops Cowboy |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
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Tuning
E A D G B E
Capo
3rd fret
About
Chords for those searching for the version made popular by Nathan Evans on TikTok and now posted in an official version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLiNQhQr4G4.
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Strumming
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Chords for those searching for the version made popular by Nathan Evans on TikTok and now posted in
official audio on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLiNQhQr4G4
Capo 3 to play along with the recorded version.
Nathan's version of the song is actually performed acapella with vocal harmonies and a percussive beat, the
percussion drops out for the outro.
As one of the commenters mentioned, this song also sounds good with an E7 played in place of the E chords.
I sometimes play a quick E followed by E7 or do a walkdown as I did in the final chorus of the shot I posted.
[Verse 1]
Am Am
There once was a ship that put to sea
Dm Am
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
Am Am
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
E Am
O b-low, my bully boys, blow
[Chorus]
F C
Soon may the Wellerman come
Dm Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E Am
We’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 2]
Am Am
She'd not been two weeks from shore
Dm Am
When down on her a right whale bore
Am Am
The captain called all hands and swore
E Am
He'd take that whale in tow, huh!
[Chorus]
F C
Soon may the Wellerman come
Dm Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E Am
We’ll take our leave and go
[Interlude]
F C
Da da da-da dat da
Dm Am
Da-da dat da da-da da dat da
F C
Da da da-da dat da
E Am
Da-da dat da dat da
[Verse 3]
Am Am
Before the boat had hit the water
Dm Am
The wha-le's tail came up and caught her
Am Am
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
E Am
When she dived down low
[Chorus]
F C
Soon may the Wellerman come
Dm Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E Am
We’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 4]
Am Am
No line was cut, no whale was freed
Dm Am
The captain's mind was not of greed
Am Am
And he belonged to the whaleman's creed
E Am
She took that ship in tow
[Chorus]
F C
Soon may the Wellerman come
Dm Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E Am
We’ll take our leave and go
[Interlude]
F C
Da da da-da dat da
Dm Am
Da-da dat da da-da da dat da
F C
Da da da-da dat da
E Am
Da-da dat da dat da
[Verse 5]
Am Am
For forty days, or even more
Dm Am
The line went slack, then tight once more
Am Am
All boats were lost (there were only four)
E Am
But still that whale did go
[Chorus]
F C
Soon may the Wellerman come
Dm Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E Am
We’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 6]
Am Am
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
Dm Am
The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
Am Am
The Wellerman makes his regular call
Dm Am
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
[Chorus]
F C
Soon may the Wellerman come
Dm Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E Am
We’ll take our leave and go
[Outro]
F C
Soon may the Wellerman come
Dm Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
E Am
We’ll take our leave and go