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