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Tol' My Captain chords by
Harry Belafonte
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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Tol' My Captain my
C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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hands was cold
G
G

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D
D

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Set down your hands boy,
C
C

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D
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C
C

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G
G

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let the wheeling roll
D
D

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I asked my
Verse 2
Gm
Gm
3

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G

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C
C

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captain to give me time
G
G

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D
D

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Damned old captain wouldn't
C
C

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G
G

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pay me no mind
D
D

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I raised my
Verse 3
C
C

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Gm
Gm
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G

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hand to wipe
C
C

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the sweat off my head
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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Captain got mad, Lord shot my buddy dead
D
D

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He kept on
Verse 4
Gm
Gm
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G

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C
C

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walkin' up and down
G
G

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Buddy laying there dead, Lord
D
D

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C
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On the burning ground
D
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If I'd a
Verse 5
Gm
Gm
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Bb
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C
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had my weight and line
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Gm
Gm
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G
G

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D
D

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I'd a whipped that cap tain
C
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D
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Till he went stone blind
Verse 6
Gm
Gm
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If you don't believe
C
C

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my buddy is dead
Gm
Gm
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Just look at that hole in
C
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G
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my buddy's head
D
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The buzzard's circlin'
Verse 7
Gm
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round the sky
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C
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Oh that captain sure is bound to die
C
C

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Sure is bound to die.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Gm

    3

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tol' My Captain by Harry Belafonte is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Tol' My Captain are Bbm, Bb, Eb, F, Db.

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

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

The tempo of Tol' My Captain is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tol' My Captain 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 Tol' My Captain. 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 Harry Belafonte.

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