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The sinking of the reuben james chords by
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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Have you heard of a ship called
D
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G
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the good Reuben James

Manned by hard fighting men
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D

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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
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But tonight she's in her grave
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at the bottom of the sea.
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Verse 2


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

What were their names, tell me,
C
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what were their names?
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D
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Did you have a friend on the
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good Reuben James
Verse 3
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Well, a hundred men went down in

that dark watery grave
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When that good ship went down only
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forty- four were saved.
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'Twas the last day of October we
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saved the forty- four
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From the cold ocean waters

and the cold icy shore.
Verse 4
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It was there in the dark of
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that uncertain night
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That we watched for the U- boats

and waited for a fight.
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Then a whine and a rock and
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a great explosion roared
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And they laid the Reuben James
Verse 5

on that cold ocean floor.
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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
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And remember the name of that good
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The sinking of the reuben james by Pete seeger is A major.

The primary chords used in The sinking of the reuben james are A, E, D, F#m, Bm.

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

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

The tempo of The sinking of the reuben james is approximately 194 beats per minute.

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