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The Wellerman

The Bilge Pumps

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Wellerman by The Bilge Pumps in the key of A

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

Verse 1
There AmOnce Was A Ship That Put To Sea
And The DmName Of The Ship Was The AmBilly O' Tea
The AmWinds Blew Up, Her Bow Dipped Down
EBlow, Me Bully Boys, AmBlow (Huh!)

Chorus
FSoon May TheC Wellerman Come
To DmBring Us Sugar And AmTea And Rum
FOne Day, When TheC Tonguing Is Done
We'll ETake Our Leave And AmGo

Verse 2
AmShe Had Not Been Two Weeks From Shore
When DmDown On Her A AmRight Whale Bore
The AmCaptain Called All Hands And Swore
He'd ETake That Whale In AmTow (Huh!)

Chorus
FSoon May TheC Wellerman Come
To DmBring Us Sugar And AmTea And Rum
FOne Day, When TheC Tonguing Is Done
We'll ETake Our Leave And AmGo

Verse 3
BeAmfore The Boat Had Hit The Water
The DmWhale's Tail Came AmUp And Caught Her
All AmHands To The Side Harpooned And Fought Her
EWhen She Dived Down AmLow (Huh!)

Chorus
FSoon May TheC Wellerman Come
To DmBring Us Sugar And AmTea And Rum
FOne Day, When TheC Tonguing Is Done
We'll ETake Our Leave And AmGo

Verse 4
No AmLine Was Cut, No Whale Was Freed;
The DmCaptain's Mind Was AmNot On Greed
But AmHe Belonged To The Whaleman's Creed;
She ETook That Ship In AmTow (Huh!)

Chorus
FSoon May TheC Wellerman Come
To DmBring Us Sugar And AmTea And Rum
FOne Day, When TheC Tonguing Is Done
We'll ETake Our Leave And AmGo

Verse 5
For AmForty Days, Or Even More
The DmLine Went Slack, Then AmTight Once More
All AmBoats Were Lost (There Were Only Four)
But EStill That Whale Did AmGo (Huh!)

Chorus
FSoon May TheC Wellerman Come
To DmBring Us Sugar And AmTea And Rum
FOne Day, When TheC Tonguing Is Done
We'll ETake Our Leave And AmGo

Verse 6
As AmFar As I've Heard, The Fight's Still On;
The DmLine's Not Cut And The AmWhale's Not Gone
The AmWellerman Makes His Regular Call
To EnDmcourage The Captain, AmCrew, And All

Chorus
FSoon May TheC Wellerman Come
To DmBring Us Sugar And AmTea And Rum
FOne Day, When TheC Tonguing Is Done
We'll ETake Our Leave And AmGo

FSoon May TheC Wellerman Come
To DmBring Us Sugar And AmTea And Rum
FOne Day, When TheC Tonguing Is Done
We'll ETake Our Leave And AmGo
Also available in: Dm (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Wellerman?

The chords for The Wellerman are: Am, Dm, E, F, C

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: Am, Dm, E, F, C

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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