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The Sinking Of The Reuben James chords by
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
The Almanac Singers
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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Verse 1
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Have you heard of a ship
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called the good Reuben Jane?

Manned by hard -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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Did you have a friend
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on the good Reuben James?

What were their names?
C
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D
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on the good Reuben James?

One hundred men were drowned
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in that dark, watery grave.

When that good ship went down,
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only forty -four were saved.
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It was the last day of October,
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we saved the 44 from the cold icy waters
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off that cold Iceland shore.
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on the good Reuben James?

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C
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D
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on the good Reuben James?

It was there in the dark
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of that uncertain night

That 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
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And they laid the Reuben James
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on that cold ocean floor
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Tell me what were their names,
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tell me what were their names?
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on the good Ruben James?

What were their names,
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tell me what were their names?
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on the good Ruben James?

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
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of that good Reuben James

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on good Reuben James?

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on the good Reuben Jane?

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • C

  • D

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sinking Of The Reuben James by Pete Seeger, The Almanac Singers is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Sinking Of The Reuben James are Bb, Fsus4, Eb, F.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Fsus4, Eb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Sinking Of The Reuben James is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Sinking Of The 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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