GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

the sinking of the reuben james chords by
The Weavers
The Weavers
Logo

N/A•
Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Tell me, what were their names? Tell me,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

what were their names?
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Did you have a friend on the

good Reuben James?

What were their names,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

tell me what were their names?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Did you have a friend on the
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

good Reuben James?
Verse 2
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It was there in the dark of

that uncertain night
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That we watched for the U- boat
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

s and waited for the fight
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Then a whine and a rock and

a great explosion roar
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And they laid the Reuben James

on that cold ocean floor
Verse 3
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

One hundred men were drowned
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

in that dark watery grave

When that good ship went down,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

only forty four were saved

Twas the last day of October that
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

we saved the forty four
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

From the cold icy water off the
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

cold Iceland shore.
Verse 4
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Now tonight there are lights in
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

our country so
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

bright.
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

In the farms and the cities they
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

are telling of this fight.

Now our mighty battleships
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

will steam the bounding main
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And remember the name of the

good Reuben James.
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 5


Tell me, what were their names? Tell me,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

what were their names?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Did you have a friend on the
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

good Reuben James?

What were their names,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

tell me what were their names?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Did you have a friend on the
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

good Reuben James?
Verse 6
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Many years have passed since
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

these brave men are gone
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Those cold icy waters now
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

are still and are gone

Many years have passed
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

but still I wonder why
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The worst of men must fight,
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

and the best of men must die
Verse 7
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Tell me, what were their names? Tell me,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

what were their names?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Did you have a friend on the
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

good Reuben James?

What were their names,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

tell me what were their names?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Did you have a friend on
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the good Reuben James?

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by The Weavers

Discover chords for more songs to play

Pete Seeger and The Weavers

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

The Weavers

Sylvie (Bring Me Li'l' Water, Silvy)

The Weavers

pay me my money down

The Weavers

erie canal

The Weavers

so long its been good to know you

The Weavers

On My Journey

The Weavers

below the gallows tree

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Pete Seeger and The Weavers

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

Pete Seeger and The Weavers

Ed Sheeran

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

The Cranberries

Zombie

The Cranberries

The Weavers

pay me my money down

The Weavers

John Denver

Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

The Weavers

Sylvie (Bring Me Li'l' Water, Silvy)

The Weavers

Bob Dylan

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Captivate Us

Watermark

Lonely Fight

Mk.gee

How Many Miles

Mk.gee

Candy

Mk.gee

Earrings

Malcolm Todd

Roommates

Malcolm Todd

4me 4me

Malcolm Todd

Frequently asked questions

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

The primary chords used in the sinking of the reuben james are A, E, D, B.

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

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

The tempo of the sinking of the reuben james is approximately 113 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for the sinking of the reuben james. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Weavers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add the sinking of the reuben james to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for the sinking of the reuben james by The Weavers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.