Wellerman chords by 
Nathan EvansArgules (Official Version)
Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Beginner
Intro 1
G
D
Em
Bm
G
D
Em
Bm
Verse 1
G
D
There once was a ship that put to sea
Em
Bm
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
G
D
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Em
Bm
Oh, blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)
G
D
There once was a ship that put to sea
Em
Bm
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
G
D
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Em
Bm
Oh, blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)
Chorus 1
G
D
Soon may the Wellerman come
Em
Bm
To bring us sugar, and tea and rum
G
D
One day, when the tonguing is done
Em
Bm
We'll take our leave and go
G
D
Soon may the Wellerman come
Em
Bm
To bring us sugar, and tea and rum
G
D
One day, when the tonguing is done
Em
Bm
We'll take our leave and go
Verse 2
Bm
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)
G
D
Soon may the Wellerman come
Em
Bm
To bring us sugar, and tea and rum
G
D
One day, when the tonguing is done
Em
Bm
We'll take our leave and go
Verse 3
G
D
Before the boat had hit the water
Em
Bm
The whale's tail came up and caught her
G
All hands to the side,
D
harpooned and fought her
Em
Bm
When she dived down low (huh)
Chorus 3
G
D
Soon may the Wellerman come
Em
Bm
To bring us sugar, and tea and rum
G
D
One day, when the tonguing is done
Em
Bm
We'll take our leave and go
G
D
Soon may the Wellerman come
Em
Bm
To bring us sugar, and tea and rum
G
D
One day, when the tonguing is done
Em
Bm
We'll take our leave and go
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