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NOTE:   Use the chords in the chord chart below rather than those highlighted by UG.
        Use index finger to barre the 12th fret for Am7 and C/E.
Thanks to WeHaveNoButter and NSpen1 for help with the chord names.
[Chords]
Am7       x-x-14-12-13-15
C/E       x-x-14-12-13-12
Dadd9     x-x-12-11-10-12
[Intro]
Am7    C/E  Dadd9
Am7    C/E  Dadd9
[Verse 1]
When Am7I woke up this morning I was feelin' fine
But this cat starts banging, man, C/Ewhat a swine
So I Dadd9called reception but to no avail
That's Dadd9why I'm telling you this sorry tale
It went Am7bang (Bang!), I said shut up
It went bang (Bang!), I said C/Erap up
Well, I'm aDadd9ware that the guy must do his work
But the Dadd9pile driver man drove me berserk
[Chorus]
He said Am7Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said woC/Et
(He said Dadd9Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot ch’you want)
[Instrumental]
Am7    C/E  Dadd9
[Verse 2]
Am7Once a lifetime, twice a day
If you don't work you get no C/Epay
I've Dadd9been to the east, I've been to the west
But the Dadd9girls I like most are the ones undressed
Well, Am7hello Adam, where you been?
I said a’stand aside ‘cause I’m feelin’ meaC/En
I’ve had a Dadd9gutful of you and I’m feelin’ bad
Well, you’re an Dadd9ugly old pirate and ain’t I glad
[Chorus]
He said Am7Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said woC/Et
He said Dadd9Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot ch’you want
[Chorus]
(He said Am7Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said woC/Et)
(He said Dadd9Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot ch’you want, wooh!)
[Chorus]
He said Am7Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said woC/Et
He said Dadd9Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot ch’you want-ah
[Chorus]
(He said Am7Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said woC/Et)
(He said Dadd9Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot ch’you want, wooh!)
[Instrumental]
    Am7    C/E   Dadd9N.C.
Am7    C/E  Dadd9
[Chorus]
He said Am7Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said woC/Et
He said Dadd9Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot ch’you want
[Chorus]
(He said Am7Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said woC/Et)
(He said Dadd9Captain, 

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Wot

by Captain Sensible

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

C/E

Dadd9

NOTE: Use the chords in the chord chart below rather than those highlighted by UG.

Use index finger to barre the 12th fret for Am7 and C/E.

Thanks to WeHaveNoButter and NSpen1 for help with the chord names.

[Chords]

Am7 x-x-14-12-13-15

C/E x-x-14-12-13-12

Dadd9 x-x-12-11-10-12

[Intro]

Am7 C/E Dadd9

[Verse 1]

Am7

When I woke up this morning I was feelin' fine

C/E

But this cat starts banging, man, what a swine

Dadd9

So I called reception but to no avail

Dadd9

That's why I'm telling you this sorry tale

Am7

It went bang (Bang!), I said shut up

C/E

It went bang (Bang!), I said rap up

Dadd9

Well, I'm aware that the guy must do his work

Dadd9

But the pile driver man drove me berserk

[Chorus]

Am7 C/E

He said Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot

Dadd9

(He said Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot ch’you want)

[Instrumental]

Am7 C/E Dadd9

[Verse 2]

Am7

Once a lifetime, twice a day

C/E

If you don't work you get no pay

Dadd9

I've been to the east, I've been to the west

Dadd9

But the girls I like most are the ones undressed

Am7

Well, hello Adam, where you been?

C/E

I said a’stand aside ‘cause I’m feelin’ mean

Dadd9

I’ve had a gutful of you and I’m feelin’ bad

Dadd9

Well, you’re an ugly old pirate and ain’t I glad

[Chorus]

Am7 C/E

He said Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot

Dadd9

He said Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot ch’you want

[Chorus]

Am7 C/E

(He said Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot)

Dadd9

(He said Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot ch’you want, wooh!)

[Chorus]

Am7 C/E

He said Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot

Dadd9

He said Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot ch’you want-ah

[Chorus]

Am7 C/E

(He said Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot)

Dadd9

(He said Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot ch’you want, wooh!)

[Instrumental]

Am7 C/E Dadd9

N.C.

Am7 C/E Dadd9

[Chorus]

Am7 C/E

He said Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot

Dadd9

He said Captain, I said wot, He said Captain, I said wot ch’you want

[Chorus]

Am7 C/E

(He said Captain, said wot, He said Captain, said wot)

Dadd9

(He said Captain,

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