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Sailors Lament

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[Intro]
G C G D C G
[Verse 1]
GWoke up early feel-Cin, Glight, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
Somebody got to me Clast Gnight, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
[Verse 2]
GSat down for a friend-Cly Gduel, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
With one-eyed jacks 'n jok-Cers, Gtoo shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame. 
[Chorus]
Ooh, Csailor Gman, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
Ooh, Csailor Gman, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
[Verse 3]
GPoor-mouth Henry turned Con Gme, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame,
Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick Cyou Gclean. Shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
[Chorus]
Ooh, Csailor Gman, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
Ooh, Csailor Gman, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
[Instrumental]
G C G D C G
[Verse 4]
GHenry said, "Don't you mess Cthat Gpile, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
Had three aces 'n' he Chad Gfive, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
[Chorus]
Ooh, Csailor Gman, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
Ooh, Csailor Gman, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
Ooh, Csailor Gman, shame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
[Outro]
  G    C    GShame,  iDt's Ca  Gshame.
  C     GShame, Dit's Ca  Gshame.
  C     GShame, iDt's Ca  Gshame.
  C     GShame, iDt's Ca  Gshame.

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Sailors Lament

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G D C G

[Verse 1]

G C G D C G

Woke up early feel-in, light, shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Somebody got to me last night, shame, it's a shame.

[Verse 2]

G C G D C G

Sat down for a friend-ly duel, shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

With one-eyed jacks 'n jok-ers, too shame, it's a shame.

[Chorus]

C G D C G

Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame.

[Verse 3]

G C G D C G

Poor-mouth Henry turned on me, shame, it's a shame,

C G D C G

Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick you clean. Shame, it's a shame.

[Chorus]

C G D C G

Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame.

[Instrumental]

G C G D C G

[Verse 4]

G C G D C G

Henry said, "Don't you mess that pile, shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Had three aces 'n' he had five, shame, it's a shame.

[Chorus]

C G D C G

Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame.

[Outro]

G C G D C G

Shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Shame, it's a shame.

C G D C G

Shame, it's a shame.

About Sailors Lament Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Learn how to play Sailors Lament by Creedence Clearwater Revival with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sailors Lament chords”, “Sailors Lament guitar chords”, or “Creedence Clearwater Revival Sailors Lament chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sailors Lament chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sailors Lament lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D.

FAQ — Sailors Lament by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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The chords for "Sailors Lament" show the original chord names (including G, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.