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Reuben James chords by
The Almanac Singers
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Have you heard
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of a ship called the good Reuben James

Manned by hard working men
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both of honor and fame

She flew the stars and stripes
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of the land of the free

But tonight she's in her grave
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on the bottom of the sea
Verse 2
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Tell me: what were their names?
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D

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Did you have a friend on the
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G

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good Reuben James?

What were their names?
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C

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D
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good Reuben James?
Verse 3
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One hundred men were drowned

in that dark watery grave

When that good ship went down
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only 44 were saved
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Was the last day of October

we saved the 44

From that cold icy waters of that cold iceland

shore
Verse 4
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Tell me: what were their names? Tell me: what

were their names?
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Did you have a friend on the
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good Reuben James?

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Tell me: what

were their names?

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the good Reuben James?
Verse 5
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It was there in the dark

of that uncertain night

That we watched for the u-

boats and waited for a fight

Then a whine and a rock, and the great
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Eb
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explosion roared
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Eb
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6

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And they laid the Reuben James
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on that cold ocean floor
Verse 6

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good Reuben James?

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good Reuben James?
Verse 7
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Now tonight there are lights
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in our country so bright

In the farms and in the cities
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they're telling of the fight

And now our mighty battleships
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Will steam the bounding main

And remember the name of
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G
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that good Reuben James
Verse 8
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the good Reuben James?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Am

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Reuben James by The Almanac Singers is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Reuben James are Bb, F, Eb, Cm, Gb, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Reuben James is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Reuben James 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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