The Barr Brothers - Never been a captain
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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)