Wellerman chords by
Nathan Evans
Argules

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Key: Ab major

Intro 1

D

A

Bm

F#m

D

A

Bm

F#m

Verse 1
D D 
 
A A 
 
There once was a ship that put to sea
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
D D 
 
A A 
 
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
Oh, blow, my bully boys, blow  (huh)
D D 
 
A A 
 
There once was a ship that put to sea
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
D D 
 
A A 
 
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
Oh, blow, my bully boys, blow  (huh)

Chorus 1
D D 
 
A A 
 
Soon may the Wellerman come
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
To bring us sugar, and tea   and rum
D D 
 
A A 
 
One day, when the tonguing is done
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
We'll take our leave and go
D D 
 
A A 
 
Soon may the Wellerman come
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
To bring us sugar, and tea   and rum
D D 
 
A A 
 
One day, when the tonguing is done
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
We'll take our leave and go

Verse 2

F#m

She'd not been two weeks from shore

When down on her a right whale bore

The captain called all hands and swore

Chorus 2
He'd take that whale in tow (huh)
D D 
 
A A 
 
Soon may the Wellerman come
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
To bring us sugar, and tea   and rum
D D 
 
A A 
 
One day, when the tonguing is done
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
We'll take our leave and go

Verse 3
D D 
 
A A 
 
Before the boat had hit the water
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
The whale's tail came up    and caught her
D D 
 
All hands to the side,
A A 
 
harpooned and fought her
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
When she dived down low   (huh)

Chorus 3
D D 
 
A A 
 
Soon may the Wellerman come
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
To bring us sugar, and tea   and rum
D D 
 
A A 
 
One day, when the tonguing is done
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
We'll take our leave and go
D D 
 
A A 
 
Soon may the Wellerman come
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
To bring us sugar, and tea   and rum
D D 
 
A A 
 
One day, when the tonguing is done
Bm Bm 
 
F#m F#m 
 
We'll take our leave and go

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TunerE A D G B E

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