This track is a cover of The Longest John’s Wallerman, by Nathan Evans. On the 21st of January 2021, the track is released, produced by Saltwives.
The track is written by William Graydon, Tom Hollings, Samuel Brannan, Nathan Evans, David Phelan & Alex Oriet. The C minor is the key to this track.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: Cm
- Chords: Cm, Eb, Fm, G, Ab
- Suggested Strumming: D D D D
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
|---|---|
| Cm – x35543 Eb – xx1343 Fm – 133111 G – 320003 Ab – 466544 | Cm – 0333 Eb – 0331 Fm – 1013 G – 0232 Ab – 1343 |
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Wallerman Chords by The longest John
[Verse 1]
Cm
There once was a ship that put to sea
Fm Cm
The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea
Cm
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
G Cm
O b-low, my bully boys, blow
[Chorus]
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 2]
Cm
She'd not been two weeks from shore
Fm Cm
When down on her a right whale bore
Cm
The captain called all hands and swore
G Cm
He'd take that whale in tow, huh!
[Chorus]
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
[Interlude]
Ab Eb
Da da da-da dat da
Fm Cm
Da-da dat da da-da da dat da
Ab Eb
Da da da-da dat da
G Cm
Da-da dat da dat da
[Verse 3]
Cm
Before the boat had hit the water
Fm Cm
The wha-le's tail came up and caught her
Cm
All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her
G Cm
When she dived down low
[Chorus]
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 4]
Cm
No line was cut, no whale was freed
Fm Cm
The captain's mind was not of greed
Cm
And he belonged to the whaleman's creed
G Cm
She took that ship in tow
[Chorus]
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
[Interlude]
Ab Eb
Da da da-da dat da
Fm Cm
Da-da dat da da-da da dat da
Ab Eb
Da da da-da dat da
G Cm
Da-da dat da dat da
[Verse 5]
Cm
For forty days, or even more
Fm Cm
The line went slack, then tight once more
Cm
All boats were lost (there were only four)
G Cm
But still that whale did go
[Chorus]
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
[Verse 6]
Cm
As far as I've heard, the fight's still on
Fm Cm
The line's not cut and the whale's not gone
Cm
The Wellerman makes his regular call
Fm Cm
To encourage the Captain, crew, and all
[Chorus]
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
[Outro]
Ab Eb
Soon may the Wellerman come
Fm Cm
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
Ab Eb
One day, when the tonguin’ is done,
G Cm
We’ll take our leave and go
Wellerman Track Info
- Song: Wallerman
- Artist: Nathan Evans
- Produced by Saltwives
- Release Date: January 21, 2021
