Sloop John B. Uke tab by Beach Boys

4 Chords used in the song: A, E7, A7, D

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Year:  1966
Difficulty: 
2.75
(Beginner)
Key: D, A, Bm, F#m, GbmChords
A A                             A A
We come on the sloop John B B., my grandfather and me.
A A E7 E7
Around Nassau town we did roam.
A A-A7 A7 D D
A A-drinkin' all night, got into a fight,
A A E7 E7 A A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.

chorus:
A A A A
So hoist up the John B B. sails, see how the mainsail sets.
A A E7 E7
Send for the captain ashore, let me go home.
A A-A7 A7 D D
I want to go home, I want to go home,
A A E7 E7 A A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.

A A A A
Well, the first mate he got drunk, broke up the people's trunk,
A A E7 E7
The constable had to come and take him away.
A A-A7 A7 D D
Oh, Sheriff John Stone, please leave me alone,
A A E7 E7 A A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.

chorus:
A A A A
So hoist up the John B B. sails, see how the mainsail sets.
A A E7 E7
Send for the captain ashore, let me go home.
A A-A7 A7 D D
I want to go home, I want to go home,
A A E7 E7 A A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.


A A A A
Well, the cook, he got fits, ate up all of my grits,
A A E7 E7
Then he took and threw away all the corn.
A A-A7 A7 D D
Oh, Sheriff John Stone, please leave me alone,
A A E7 E7 A A
This is the worst trip I've ever been on.


chorus:
A A A A
So hoist up the John B B. sails, see how the mainsail sets.
A A E7 E7
Send for the captain ashore, let me go home.
A A-A7 A7 D D
I want to go home, I want to go home,
A A E7 E7 A A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.

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