Cody Simpson - captain's dance with the devil: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "captain's dance with the devil" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
B F# E This young sailor's going to drown B F# E This old ship is sinking down B F# And his cheeks are black and blue A E And he's murdered all his crew B F# E This young sailor's going to drown This young man is going to die Cursed as soon as he saw the sky And the clouds are black as Hell And as far as we can tell This young man is going to die Chorus: G#m F# E B He's off to do the Devil's dance G#m E F# Wading deep in hand with the man G#m F# E B He's off to do the Devil's deed G#m F# E And he'll never see the shoreline again G#m F# E And he'll never see the shoreline again The youngest captain the world's ever seen Striking a lightning bolt dream Only seventeen, living far beyond his means The youngest captain the world's ever seen Chorus: He's off to do the Devil's work But to him it's a favour for a friend He's off to learn the Devil's craft But to him it's the only freedom for a man Death is the only freedom for a man Death is the only freedom for a man You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  E  F#  G#m  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "captain's dance with the devil" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "captain's dance with the devil" by Cody Simpson.