Wellerman chords by
Nathan Evans
Argules (Official Version)

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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

A

E

F#m

C#m

A

E

F#m

C#m

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

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

Verse 2

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

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

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

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsA E F#m C#m

Chords

A
E
F#m
C#m

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Wellerman by Nathan Evans, Argules, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It suits players who want to learn Wellerman the way Nathan Evans, Argules intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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