Intro
Am D Am D
[Verse 1]
Am
I was born in a dirty old seaport
G Am
Raised just on water and bread
Am
My father drank), my mother was a whore
G Am
I always went hungry to bed
Am
No work, no aim, but a burning heart
G Am
And the wish to leave this place
Am
I stood there lost right on the quay
G Am
When a man came up to me
Am
And he said:
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm
I'm a captain
D Em
I see that you suffer, my friend
Bm
Come with me we're gonna sail away
D Em N.C.
Let me be your helping hand
[Chorus]
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
Am G D
The ship is put to sea tonight
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
F
The anchor is weighed
G
So don't hesitate
[Interlude]
Am D Am D
[Verse 2]
Am
I sailed around the world with him
G Am
Got money and got fame
Am
And when he died I got his boat
G Am
And I took the captain's name
Am
He told me what I'm living for
G Am
And I want to act his way
Am
I'm gonna talk to the people in town
G Am
And I know what I've got to say:
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm
I'm a captain
D Em
I see that you suffer, my friend
Bm
Come with me we're gonna sail away
D Em N.C.
Let me be your helping hand
[Chorus]
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
Am G D
The ship is put to sea tonight
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
F
The anchor is weighed
G
So don't hesitate
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
Am G D
The ship is put to sea tonight
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
F
The anchor is weighed
G
So don't hesitate
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
Am G D
The ship is put to sea tonight
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
F
The anchor is weighed
G
So don't hesitate
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
Am G D
The ship is put to sea tonight
Am G D
Get on board, get on board
F
The anchor is weighed
G
So don't hesitate
Am G D
Get on board, get on board