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Capo: 3 Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro] C G C G C G D G C G C G [Verse 1]
I've nCever been a Gcaptain Always been a CsailGor C G D G C G (C G) And until the sea releases me, a sailor I will remain
Well, yoCu worry about your Gmama Worry abCout yourG baby C G D G C G (C G) And you dream about a love that only comes your way when you close your eyes at night They mayC come to you witGh diamonds They mayC come to you witGh roses C G D G C G (C G) And then they come to you with promises, but darlin' I promise only this:
[Chorus]
It's a sCad old world Sad old world
Gotta to keep on trying
That's all I knoGw All I know
If you're lucky enough to have her
You hCold that pearl Hold that pearl
If you're lucky enough to have her
You hAold that pearl Hold that pearl
Hold her Hold her [Verse 2]
We all cCome here as straGngers (Come here as strangers) CBeggars at the tGable (Beggars at the table) C G D G C G (C G) But we leave here arm in arm, laughing at the morning light
C(OGh) C(OGh) C(OGh-DohG-oCh-Goh-oh) C(OGh) C(OGh) C(OGh-DohG-oCh-Goh-oh)
[Chorus]
It's a sCad old world Sad old world
Gotta to keep on trying
That's all I knoGw All I know
If you're lucky enough to have her
You hCold that pearl Hold that pearl
If you're lucky enough to have her
You hAold that pearl Hold that pearl Hold Aher (oh)
Hold her (oh)
Hold Aher (oh) Hold her (oh) Hold Aher (oh)
Hold her (oh) [Verse 3]
CHold it in you Borrowed and bluEme A GAnd everything, everything CComes toG you
[Outro]
C(OGh) C(OGh) C(OGh-DohG-oCh-Goh-oh) C(OGh) C(OGh) C(OGh-DohG-oCh-Goh-oh)
C G (vamp fingerpicking)