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Drunken Sailor Chords by The Irish Rovers

“Drunken Sailor”, also known as “What Shall We Do with a/the Drunken Sailor?” or “Up She Rises”, is a traditional English sea shanty. It was sung aboard English sailing ships at least as early as the 1830s. In the article, we will give you Drunken Sailor chords and teach you how to play the song on guitar. This tab is based on The Irish Rover’s 1994 recording.

Track Info

Drunken Sailor Chords By The Irish Rovers
  • Song: Drunken Sailor
  • Artist: The Irish Rovers
  • Album: Celebrate! The First Thirty Years

Chords Info

  • Tuning E A D G B E
  • Key Em
  • Capo No capo
  • Strumming pattern D-DUD-DUD-DUD-D
  • Chord used Em D

Verse 1

EmWhat will we do with a drunken sailor?

DWhat will we do with a drunken sailor?

EmWhat will we do with a drunken sailor?

DEarly in the Emmorning!

Chorus

EmWay hay and up she rises

DWay hay and up she rises

EmWay hay and up she rises

EmEarly in the Dmorning!

Verse 2

EmShave his belly with a rusty razor

DShave his belly with a rusty razor

EmShave his belly with a rusty razor

DEarly in the Emmorning!

Chorus

EmWay hay and up she rises

DWay hay and up she rises

EmWay hay and up she rises

EmEarly in the Dmorning!

Verse 3

EmPut him in a long boat till his sober

DPut him in a long boat till his sober

EmPut him in a long boat till his sober

DEarly in the Emmorning!

Chorus

EmWay hay and up she rises

DWay hay and up she rises

EmWay hay and up she rises

EmEarly in the Dmorning!

Guitar Solo

EmEmEmEm

D   D   D

Verse 4

EmStick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom

DStick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom

EmStick him in a scupper with a hosepipe bottom

DEarly in the Emmorning!

Chorus

EmWay hay and up she rises

DWay hay and up she rises

EmWay hay and up she rises

EmEarly in the Dmorning!

Verse 5

EmPut him in the bed with the captains daughter

DPut him in the bed with the captains daughter

EmPut him in the bed with the captains daughter

DEarly in the Emmorning!

Chorus

EmWay hay and up she rises

DWay hay and up she rises

EmWay hay and up she rises

EmEarly in the Dmorning!

Verse 6

EmThat’s what we do with a drunken sailor

DThat’s what we do with a drunken sailor

EmThat’s what we do with a drunken sailor

DEarly in the Emmorning!

Chorus

EmWay hay and up she rises

DWay hay and up she rises

EmWay hay and up she rises

EmEarly in the Dmorning!

EmWay hay and up she rises

DWay hay and up she rises

EmWay hay and up she rises

EmEarly in the Dmorning!

Above are the Drunken Sailor chords and lyrics – made by Guitar Tunio.com. Pick up your guitar and practice playing the song by trying out this tab. We hope you like it.