Wellerman - The Wellermen, ukulele chords

Published: 2021-02-25 14:25
Selection chords: Ethan Cooper

Verse:
   Am
There once was a ship that put to sea
         Dm                      Am
And the name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
     Am
The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down
    E7                   Am
O blow, my bully boys, blow

Chorus:
 F            C
Soon may the Wellerman come
    Dm                Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F                  C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
       E7                 Am
We’ll take our leave and go

Verse:
    Am
She had not been two weeks from shore
      Dm            Am
When down on her a right whale bore
     Am
The captain called all hands and swore
      E7                 Am
Heʼd take that whale in tow

Chorus:
 F            C
Soon may the Wellerman come
    Dm                Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F                  C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
       E7                 Am
We’ll take our leave and go

Verse:
   Am
Before the boat had hit the water
      Dm              Am
The whaleʼs tail came up and caught her
     Am
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
      E7               Am
When she dived down below

Chorus:
 F            C
Soon may the Wellerman come
    Dm                 Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F                 C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
       E7                 Am
We’ll take our leave and go

Verse:
    Am
No line was cut, no whale was freed;
     Dm                Am
The Captainʼs mind was not of greed
    Am
But he belonged to the whalemanʼs creed;
     E7                Am
She took the ship in tow

Chorus:
 F            C
Soon may the Wellerman come
    Dm                 Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F                 C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
       E7                 Am
We’ll take our leave and go

Verse:
     Am
For forty days, or even more
     Dm                    Am
The line went slack, then tight once more
     Am
All boats were lost (there were only four)
      E7                  Am
But still that whale did go

Chorus:
 F            C
Soon may the Wellerman come
    Dm                 Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F                 C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
       E7                 Am
We’ll take our leave and go

Verse:
   Am
As far as Iʼve heard, the fightʼs still on;
     Dm                     Am
The lineʼs not cut and the whaleʼs not gone
     Am
The Wellerman makes his regular call
     Dm                    Am
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all

Chorus:
 F            C
Soon may the Wellerman come
    Dm                 Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F                 C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
       E7                 Am G
We’ll take our leave and go

 F            C
Soon may the Wellerman come
    Dm                 Am
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
F                 C
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
       E7                 Am
We’ll take our leave and go