Nautical Wheelers original guitar chords by
Jimmy Buffett

1974•Country•106 views•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Nautical Wheelers who call themselves sailors

C

C

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G

G

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Play fiddle tunes under the stars

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Petticoats rustle, workin' shoes scuffle

A7

A7

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D

D

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Shuffle on down to the bars

C

C

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Where the jukebox is blastin'

G

G

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and the liquor is flowin'

C

C

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G/B

G/B

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D

D

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An occasional bottle of wine

C

C

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That's 'cause everyone here

G

G

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is just more than contented

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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To be livin' and dyin' in three-quarter time

Chorus 1

D

D

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And it's dance with me, dance with me,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G/B

G/B

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D7

D7

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Take me to stars that you know

Em

Em

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Come on and dance with me, dance with me,

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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I want so badly to go

Verse 2

G

G

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Well, the left foot'll follow

C

C

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G

G

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Where the right foot has travelled

C

C

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G

G

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Down to the sidewalks unglued

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Into the streets of my city so neat

A7

A7

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D

D

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Where nobody cares what you do

C

C

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G

G

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Sonia's just grinnin' and Phil is ecstatic

C

C

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G/B

G/B

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D

D

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Mason has jumped in the sea

C

C

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G

G

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And I'm hangin' on to a line from my sailboat

D

D

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G

G

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All Nautical Wheelers save me

Chorus 2

D

D

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And it's dance with me, dance with me,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G/B

G/B

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D7

D7

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Take me to stars that you know

Em

Em

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Come on and dance with me, dance with me,

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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I want so badly to go

Verse 3

G

G

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Well, the sunrise'll bring on

C

C

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G

G

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Sleep that's escaped us

C

C

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G

G

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Everyone's off to their bed

C

C

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There'll be huggin', squeezin'

G

G

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Em

Em

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Little pleasin' and teasin'

A7

A7

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D

D

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And rubbin' of each other's heads

C

C

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So won't you dream on compadres,

G

G

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seems nothing affects you

C

C

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G/B

G/B

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D

D

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Nothin', no reason, nor rhyme

C

C

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That's 'cause everyone here

G

G

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is just more than contented

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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To be livin' and dyin' in three-quarter time

Chorus 3

D

D

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And it's dance with me, dance with me,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G/B

G/B

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D7

D7

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Take me to stars that you know

Em

Em

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Come on and dance with me, dance with me,

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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I want so badly to go

D7

D7

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G

G

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I want so badly to go

D7

D7

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Yes, I want so badly to

C

C

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C

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C

C

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C

C

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go

G

G

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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G

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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C/G
C
Em
A7
D
G/B
D7
Gsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Nautical Wheelers by Jimmy Buffett is A major.

The primary chords used in Nautical Wheelers are A, D, F#m, B, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Nautical Wheelers is approximately 148 beats per minute.

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

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