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Captain Kennedy

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VETTERS@VAX1.ELON.EDU (Steve Vetter  )
CAPTAIN KENNEDY
Capo 3rd fret!
Dm
Dm                   C         Dm
I am a young mariner headed to war
                                 F           Dm
I'm thinkin' 'bout my family and what it was for
                         F                       Dm
There's water on the wood and the sails feel good
                                      C        Dm
And when I get to shore I hope that I can kill good
My father was a sailor named Captain Kennedy
He lost his wooden schooner to the Germans on the sea
Exploded on the water for everyone for everyone to see
And humiliate that American Captain Kennedy
Dm                     C                  Dm
I saw him in Nassau in ninteen seventy one
                                F              Dm
His strength was failin' but he still ran a run
                   F                   Dm
He worked 'til his fingers wore to the bone
                                C           Dm
To buy that wooden schooner and sail on his own
He was known in the islands as hundred foot iron
That steel hull freighter was passin' its time
And time flew by faster with life on the sea
And the days grew shorter for Captain Kennedy
I am a young mariner headed to war
I'm thinkin' 'bout my family and what it was for
There's water on the wood and the sails feel good
And when I get to shore I hope that I can kill good

Captain Kennedy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Captain Kennedy by Neil Young. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

VETTERS@VAX1.ELON.EDU (Steve Vetter  )
CAPTAIN KENNEDY
Capo 3rd fret!
Dm 
My father was a sailor named Captain Kennedy
He lost his wooden schooner to the Germans on the sea
Exploded on the water for everyone for everyone to see
And humiliate that American Captain Kennedy
He was known in the islands as hundred foot iron
That steel hull freighter was passin' its time
And time flew by faster with life on the sea
And the days grew shorter for Captain Kennedy
I am a young mariner headed to war
I'm thinkin' 'bout my family and what it was for
There's water on the wood and the sails feel good
And when I get to shore I hope that I can kill good

Captain Kennedy Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Captain Kennedy by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Captain Kennedy chords”, “Captain Kennedy guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Captain Kennedy 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 Captain Kennedy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Captain Kennedy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, F.

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What key is "Captain Kennedy" in?

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