Sloop John B
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[Verso 1]
G C G
We come on the sloop John B
C G
My grandfather and me
D
Around Nassau town we do roam
G
Drinking all night
C Cm
Got into a fight
G
Well I feel so broke up
D G
I wanna go home
[Refrão]
C G
So hoist up the John B's sail 2: (hoist up the John B's sail)
C G
See how the mainsail sets 2: (see how the mainsail sets)
D
Call for the Captain ashore, let me go home 2: (let me go home)
G
Let me go home
C Cm
I wanna go home, yeah yeah
G
Well I feel so broke up
D
I wanna go home
Verse 2:
The first mate he got drunk
And broke in the Captain's trunk
The constable had to come and take him away
Sheriff John Stone
Why don't you leave me alone, yeah yeah
Well I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
Chorus
Verse 3:
The poor cook he caught the fits
And threw away all my grits
And then he took and he ate up all of my corn
Let me go {double-time} home
Why don't they let me go home
This is the worst trip
I've ever been on
Chorus
How to play Sloop John B
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.