Cody Simpson - captain's dance with the devil: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "captain's dance with the devil" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn captain's dance with the devil Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Cody Simpson

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "captain's dance with the devil" smoothly on your guitar.

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            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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

B

Guitar chord B

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord 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.