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Mutineer

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Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires released a cover of Warren Zevon's "Mutineer" on an EP called "Sea Songs".
After watching a video of them play it, I figured out how Jason plays it on his acoustic guitar.  
It's different than Warren's, but still great. Capo the 2nd fret!
[Verse 1]
CYo ho ho and a Fbottle of rum
CHoist the main sails, Amhere I come
FAin't no room on board for the inCsincere
FYou're my witness, GI'm your mutiCneer
[Verse 2]
CI was born to Frock the boat
CSome may sink but Amwe will float
FGrab your coat, let's get out of Chere
FYou're my witness, GI'm your mutiCneer
[Chorus]
GLong ago we Amlaughed at shadows
FLightning flash, Cthunder follows
FThey could never find us Chere
FYou're my witness, GI'm your mutiCneer
(Amanda Shines plays a violin solo here, Jason just plays the verse without singing)
[Verse 3]
CI was born to Frock the boat
CSome may sink but Amwe will float
FGrab your coat, let's get out of Chere
FYou're my witness, GI'm your mutiCneer
[Chorus]
GLong ago we Amlaughed at shadows
FLightning flash, Cthunder follows
FThey could never find us Chere
FYou're my witness, GI'm your mutiAmneer
FYou're my witness, GI'm your mutiCneer
End on C

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Mutineer

by Jason Isbell

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires released a cover of Warren Zevon's "Mutineer" on an EP called "Sea Songs".

After watching a video of them play it, I figured out how Jason plays it on his acoustic guitar.

It's different than Warren's, but still great. Capo the 2nd fret!

[Verse 1]

C F

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum

C Am

Hoist the main sails, here I come

F C

Ain't no room on board for the insincere

F G C

You're my witness, I'm your mutineer

[Verse 2]

C F

I was born to rock the boat

C Am

Some may sink but we will float

F C

Grab your coat, let's get out of here

F G C

You're my witness, I'm your mutineer

[Chorus]

G Am

Long ago we laughed at shadows

F C

Lightning flash, thunder follows

F C

They could never find us here

F G C

You're my witness, I'm your mutineer

(Amanda Shines plays a violin solo here, Jason just plays the verse without singing)

[Verse 3]

C F

I was born to rock the boat

C Am

Some may sink but we will float

F C

Grab your coat, let's get out of here

F G C

You're my witness, I'm your mutineer

[Chorus]

G Am

Long ago we laughed at shadows

F C

Lightning flash, thunder follows

F C

They could never find us here

F G Am

You're my witness, I'm your mutineer

F G C

You're my witness, I'm your mutineer

End on C

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