Sloop John B(capo 1)

1.

G

We come on the sloop John B,

G

my grandfather and me.

GDDsus4D

Around Nassau town we did roam.

DGG7CAm

Drinking all night, got into a fight.

GDG

Well I feel so broke up, I want to go home.

Ref.

G

So hoist up the John B's sail,

G

see how the mainsail sets.

GDDsus4D

Call for the captain ashore, let me go home,

GG7

let me go home.

CAm

I wanna go home.

GDG

Well, I feel so broke up (oh yeah), I wanna go home.

2.

GG

The first mate he got drunk and broke in the capn's trunk.

GDDsus4D

The constable had to come and take him away.

GG7CAm

Sheriff John Stone, why don't you leave me alone?

GDG

Well, I feel so broke up, (oh yeah) I wanna go home.

Ref.

3.

G

The poor cook he caught the fits

G

and threw away all my grits.

GDDsus4D

And then he took and he ate up all of my corn.

GG7CAm

Let me go home, why don't they let me go home?

GDG

This is the worst trip (oh yeah) I've ever been on.

Ref.