THE OLD BLACK RUM (Hallett\trad.) From "Up" (1995) Use a Capo on the third fret for Sean's guitar. Alan's is tuned down a full step (DGCFAD). Sean's part is given first.

I drank six^Dteen doubles for the p^Arice of o^Dne tr^Gying to find the co^Durage to t^E7alk to the o^Ane I asked her f^Gor ^Aa da^Dnce, not a se^Gco^And gla^Dnce My night had j^E7ust be^Agun

Well, I drink to the father or the holy ghost I'm kneeling at the altar of me nightly post So I'll raise a glass, not the first nor last,

come join me i^An this to^Dast Chorus:

Because the ol^Ad black rum's got a ho^Dld on me Like a dog wrapped ro^Gund m^Dy l^Aeg and the old black rum's got a ho^Dld on me will I live for ano^Ather da^Dy, h^Gey! Will I li^Dve for ano^Ather da^Dy

Well,the queen of George street just a walking on by walking on by with some guy who don't care that she stood in line, since half past nine, and spent three hours on her hair (on her hair!) Her friend is looking at me with an evil grin, I think the bloody racket might soon begin, I must've said something, to the George street queen the boys are joining in...CHORUS So I drank all my money and I slept out in the rain every day is different but the nights they're all the same You never see the sun, on the old black rum, but you know I'm gonna do it again (again!) CHORUS X2, Repeat last line once. Now for Alan's part. remember to tune down a step.

I drank six^Gteen doubles for the pr^Dice of o^Gne tr^Cadd9ying to find the cou^Grage to ta^A7lk to the o^Dne G\F# G D G\F# G I asked her for a dance, not a second glance my night had ju^A7st be^Dgun...

CHORUS:

Because the old^D black rum's got a ho^Gld on me like a dog wrapped ro^Cund m^Gy l^Deg and the old^D black rum's got a ho^Gld on me will I live for ano^Dther d^Gay, h^Cadd9ey! will I li^Gve for ano^Dther d^Gay...

Great Big Sea - The old black rum