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