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The Sinking Of The Reuben James chords by
James Talley
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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Have you heard of the ship
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called that good Reuben Jane?

A man by heart, fighting 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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at the bottom of the sea.

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What were their names?
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on the good Reuben James?

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on the good Reuben James?

It was there in the dark
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of that cold uncertain night
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We watched for the U -boats
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and waited for a fight

Then a whine and a rock
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and a great explosion roared

They laid the Reuben James
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on that cold ocean floor

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what were their names
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on the good Reuben James?

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What were their names?
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on the good Reuben James?
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A hundred men went down
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to their dark and watery grave

When that good ship went down,
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only 44 were saved

Was the last day of October,
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they saved 44

From the dark icy waters
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of that cold Iceland shore

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on the good Reuben James?

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What were their names?
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on the good Reuben James?

Their stars will shine
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in our country tonight
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In the towns and the cities
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they're telling of this fight

Now our mighty battleships
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will steam the bounding main

And remember the name
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of that good Reuben Jane

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What were their names?
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on the good Reuben James?

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on the good Reuben James?
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Tell me what were their names,
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what were their names,
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did you have a friend
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on the good Reuben James?

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what were their names,
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did you have a friend
Outro 1

on the good Reuben Yeah!
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sinking Of The Reuben James by James Talley is A major.

The primary chords used in The Sinking Of The Reuben James are A, E, D.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Sinking Of The Reuben James is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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