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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Captain, Captain,
F
F

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C
C

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tell me true does my sweet Willie sail with you?
Am
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F
F

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No my dear, he isn't here for he is drowned in this ocean,
C
C

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dear
Interlude 1
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C

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F

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C

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Verse 2
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C

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Answer me, oh give me joy for
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C
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I love my soldier boy
Am
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Oh no, lady, he's not here. Dropped down
F
F

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C
C

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dead in the gulf, my dear
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F
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Get me a chair to sit upon,
Verse 3
C
C

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and pen and ink,
C
C

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come write it down
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On every line I will shed a tear: on every verse cry oh, my
C
C

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dear.
Interlude 2
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C

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Verse 4
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Captain, build me a boat,

out on these waters I must float

Searching for my Willy dear,
F
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for he has drowned in this ocean dear

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • G

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Captain, Captain by Crooked Still is C major.

The primary chords used in Captain, Captain are C, F, Am, G, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Captain, Captain is approximately 35 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Captain, Captain using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Captain, Captain. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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