Sloop John B

capo 6th
intro
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2 verse chorus
verses
   D
(1)we come on the sloop john b
(2)so hoist up the john bs sail
(3)the first mate he got drunk
(4)the poor cook he caught the fits

my grandfather and me
see how the mainsail sets
and broke in the captains trunk
and threw away all my grits

                         A
around Nassau town we do roam
call for the captain ashore
the constable had to come and take him away
and then he took and he ate up all of my corn

             D
drinking all night
let me go home
sheriff john stone
let me go home

           G      G/F     Em
got into a fight
i wanna go home   yeah yeah
why dont you leave me alone yeah yeah
why dont they let me go home

D
well I feel so broke up
well I feel so broke up
well I feel so broke up
this is the worst trip

A               D
i wanna go home
i wanna go home
i wanna go home
ive ever been on