G We come on the sloop John B My grandfather and me D Around Nassau town we did roam G Drinking all night C Am Got into a fight G Well, I feel so broke up D G I want to go home G So hoist up the John b's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the Captain ashore D G Let me go home, let me go home C Am I wanna go home, yeah, yeah G Well, I feel so broke up D G I wanna go home G The first mate he got drunk And broke in the Captain’s trunk D The constable had to come and take him away G Sheriff John Stone C Am Why don’t you leave me alone, yeah, yeah G Well, I feel so broke up D G I wanna go home G So hoist up the John b's sail (Hoist up the John b's sail) See how the mainsail sets (See how the mainsail sets) Call for the Captain ashore D Let me go home (Let me go home) (nc) I wanna go home (Let me go home) Won’t you let me go home Hoist up the John b's sails (Hoist up the John b's sails) G Well, I feel so broke up D G I wanna go home (Let me go home) G The poor cook he caught the fits And threw away all my grits D And then he took and he ate up all of my corn G Let me go home C Am Why don’t they let me go home G (nc) G This is the worst trip I’ve ever been on G So hoist up the John b's sail (Hoist up the John b's sail) See how the mainsail sets (See how the mainsail sets) Call for the Captain ashore D Let me go home, let me go home G I want to go home (let me go home) This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Sloop John B chords by The Beach Boys
Suggested strumisland strum
1
d
&
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2
d
&
u
3
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&
u
4
d
&
u
Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u
How to play Sloop John B on ukulele
On ukulele, Sloop John B comes down to the island strum: d – d u – u d u. The groove sits around 122 bpm, a medium pace. On this page the song is in G major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the novice level. Bounce the down-up strum lightly and sing along on the chorus.
5 ukulele chords used in "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys: Am, B, C, D and G
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