{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2399903,"song":"Soon May The Wellerman Come","artist":"Stuart Markus","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11494908-soon-may-the-wellerman-come-chords-by-stuart-markus/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2399903?type=chord","rating":4.90799,"votes":100,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThere was a ship that put to sea,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe name of the ship was the Billy of Tea[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe winds blew up, her bow dipped down,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nOh  blow, my bully boys, blow.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 1]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSoon may the Wellerman come[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd bring us sugar and tea and rum.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne day, when the tonguin’ is done,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWe’ll take our leave and go.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nShe had not been two weeks from shore[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhen down on her a right whale bore.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe captain called all hands and swore[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nHe’d take that whale in tow.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSoon may the Wellerman come[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd bring us sugar and tea and rum.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne day, when the tonguin’ is done,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWe’ll take our leave and go.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBefore the boat had hit the water[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe whale’s tail came up and caught her.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAll hands to the side, harpooned and fought her[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhen she dived down below.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 3]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSoon may the Wellerman come[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd bring us sugar and tea and rum.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne day, when the tonguin’ is done,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWe’ll take our leave and go.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nNo line was cut, no whale was freed;[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe Captain’s mind was not of greed,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBut he belonged to the whaleman’s creed;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nShe took the ship in tow.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 4]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSoon may the Wellerman come[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd bring us sugar and tea and rum.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne day, when the tonguin’ is done,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWe’ll take our leave and go.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nFor forty days, or even more,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                          [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe line went slack, then tight once more.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAll boats were lost (there were only four)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBut still the whale did go.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 5]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSoon may the Wellerman come[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd bring us sugar and tea and rum.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne day, when the tonguin’ is done,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWe’ll take our leave and go.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAs far as I know, the fight’s still on;[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                             [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe line’s not cut and the whale’s not gone.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe Wellerman makes his regular call[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nTo the Captain, crew, and all.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 6]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSoon may the Wellerman come[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd bring us sugar and tea and rum.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne day, when the tonguin’ is done,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWe’ll take our leave and go. X 2[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 6]","chords":["Am","Dm","Em","F","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]}}}