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Squared Away Sailor

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A classic song known all throughout the Navy
[Intro]
|      G|   C    G|      D|      G|
|      C|      G|      D|      D|
[Chorus]
Well GI'm a Squared Away CSailoGr who Dloves to go get Gtrashed
CAnd if I'm really Glucky they'll send Dme to captain's Gmast
CContributing to Gminors is my fDavorite thing to Gdo
So Cif you're underage Gcome talk to Dme     I'm 2G2
[Verse] (All down strumming)
CMy uniform Glooks like Dhammered dog Gshit
My Cboots are done and Gscuffed but DI'm alright with Git
My hCaircut is Gunsat and I Dhaven't shaved in Gdays
They Ctell me that I'm Gfucked up in a Dmillion different Gways
[Chorus]
GI'm a Squared Away CSailoGr who Dloves to go get Gtrashed
CAnd if I'm really Glucky they'll send Dme to captain's Gmast
CContributing to Gminors is my fDavorite thing to Gdo
So Cif you need some Gbeer come talk to Dme     IG'm 22
[Verse]
And I Cnever take a Gshower, I aDlways smell like Gass
I'm Ceating in my Guniform while Dwalking through the grGass
And I'm Csleeping in my cloGset while you're Drunning PFGA's
And I'm Calways half an Ghour late to Dwatch on duty dGays
[Chorus]
Cause GI'm a Squared Away CSailoGr who Dloves to go get Gtrashed
CAnd if I'm really Glucky they'll send Dme to captain's Gmast
CContributing to Gminors is my fDavorite thing to Gdo
So Cif you need some Gliquor come talk to Dme     GI'm 22
[Verse]
And I Cmake good grGades Dand I love to Gcheat
I'm that Cguy who butts in Gfront of you so DI'll be first to eGat
And I'll Cbe your best friendG  
until I Dstab you in the baGck
cause I'm your Cshipmate
but DI'm alright with thGat
[Chorus]
Cause GI'm a Squared Away CSailoGr who Dloves to go get Gtrashed
CAnd if I'm really Glucky they'll send Dme to captain's Gmast
CContributing to Gminors is my fDavorite thing to Gdo
So Cif you're underage Gcome talk to Dme     I'm 2G2
[Verse/Ending]
COrgies and hotel Gparties is Dwhat I'm all abGout
Getting them little Cpretty booters drunk and nakedG  
And then Dwatching them pass ouGt
So Cif you ever wonder Gwhat the hDell there is to dGo
Come talk to Cme
You can Dbe
A shipmate GtooC  D  G  

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Squared Away Sailor

by Nate Allen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A classic song known all throughout the Navy

[Intro]

G C G D G

| | | | |

C G D D

| | | | |

[Chorus]

G C G D G

Well I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

C G D G

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to captain's mast

C G D G

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

C G D G

So if you're underage come talk to me I'm 22

[Verse] (All down strumming)

C G D G

My uniform looks like hammered dog shit

C G D G

My boots are done and scuffed but I'm alright with it

C G D G

My haircut is unsat and I haven't shaved in days

C G D G

They tell me that I'm fucked up in a million different ways

[Chorus]

G C G D G

I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

C G D G

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to captain's mast

C G D G

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

C G D G

So if you need some beer come talk to me I'm 22

[Verse]

C G D G

And I never take a shower, I always smell like ass

C G D G

I'm eating in my uniform while walking through the grass

C G D G

And I'm sleeping in my closet while you're running PFA's

C G D G

And I'm always half an hour late to watch on duty days

[Chorus]

G C G D G

Cause I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

C G D G

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to captain's mast

C G D G

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

C G D G

So if you need some liquor come talk to me I'm 22

[Verse]

C G D G

And I make good grades and I love to cheat

C G D G

I'm that guy who butts in front of you so I'll be first to eat

C G

And I'll be your best friend

D G

until I stab you in the back

cause I'm your shipmate

D G

but I'm alright with that

[Chorus]

G C G D G

Cause I'm a Squared Away Sailor who loves to go get trashed

C G D G

And if I'm really lucky they'll send me to captain's mast

C G D G

Contributing to minors is my favorite thing to do

C G D G

So if you're underage come talk to me I'm 22

[Verse/Ending]

C G D G

Orgies and hotel parties is what I'm all about

C G

Getting them little pretty booters drunk and naked

D G

And then watching them pass out

C G D G

So if you ever wonder what the hell there is to do

Come talk to me

You can be

G C D G

A shipmate too

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