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The Wellerman

The Bilge Pumps

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Wellerman by The Bilge Pumps

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
Dm

Verse 1
There DmOnce Was A Ship That Put To Sea
And The GmName Of The Ship Was The DmBilly O' Tea
The DmWinds Blew Up, Her Bow Dipped Down
ABlow, Me Bully Boys, DmBlow (Huh!)

Chorus
BbSoon May The FWellerman Come
To GmBring Us Sugar And DmTea And Rum
BbOne Day, When The FTonguing Is Done
We'll ATake Our Leave And DmGo

Verse 2
DmShe Had Not Been Two Weeks From Shore
When GmDown On Her A DmRight Whale Bore
The DmCaptain Called All Hands And Swore
He'd ATake That Whale In DmTow (Huh!)

Chorus
BbSoon May The FWellerman Come
To GmBring Us Sugar And DmTea And Rum
BbOne Day, When The FTonguing Is Done
We'll ATake Our Leave And DmGo

Verse 3
BeDmfore The Boat Had Hit The Water
The GmWhale's Tail Came DmUp And Caught Her
All DmHands To The Side Harpooned And Fought Her
AWhen She Dived Down DmLow (Huh!)

Chorus
BbSoon May The FWellerman Come
To GmBring Us Sugar And DmTea And Rum
BbOne Day, When The FTonguing Is Done
We'll ATake Our Leave And DmGo

Verse 4
No DmLine Was Cut, No Whale Was Freed;
The GmCaptain's Mind Was DmNot On Greed
But DmHe Belonged To The Whaleman's Creed;
She ATook That Ship In DmTow (Huh!)

Chorus
BbSoon May The FWellerman Come
To GmBring Us Sugar And DmTea And Rum
BbOne Day, When The FTonguing Is Done
We'll ATake Our Leave And DmGo

Verse 5
For DmForty Days, Or Even More
The GmLine Went Slack, Then DmTight Once More
All DmBoats Were Lost (There Were Only Four)
But AStill That Whale Did DmGo (Huh!)

Chorus
BbSoon May The FWellerman Come
To GmBring Us Sugar And DmTea And Rum
BbOne Day, When The FTonguing Is Done
We'll ATake Our Leave And DmGo

Verse 6
As DmFar As I've Heard, The Fight's Still On;
The GmLine's Not Cut And The DmWhale's Not Gone
The DmWellerman Makes His Regular Call
To EnGmcourage The Captain, DmCrew, And All

Chorus
BbSoon May The FWellerman Come
To GmBring Us Sugar And DmTea And Rum
BbOne Day, When The FTonguing Is Done
We'll ATake Our Leave And DmGo

BbSoon May The FWellerman Come
To GmBring Us Sugar And DmTea And Rum
BbOne Day, When The FTonguing Is Done
We'll ATake Our Leave And DmGo
Also available in: C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Wellerman?

The chords for The Wellerman are: Dm, Gm, A, Bb, F

What is the original key of The Wellerman?

The original key is Dm.

What is the difficulty of playing The Wellerman?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Wellerman in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Wellerman be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Wellerman on ukulele?

Chord The Wellerman can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Wellerman?

The Wellerman uses 5 chords: Dm, Gm, A, Bb, F

What is the easiest way to play The Wellerman?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Wellerman released in?

The Wellerman was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Wellerman?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Wellerman to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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