Creedence Clearwater Revival - Sailor's Lament: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sailor's Lament" 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.
G C G D C G Woke up early feel-in, light, shame, it's a shame. C G D C G Somebody got to me last night, shame, it's a shame. Sat down for a friendly duel (Shame, it's a shame) With one-eyed jacks and jokers, too (Shame, it's a shame) Chorus: C G D C G Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame. C G D C G Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame. Poormouth Henry turned on me (Shame, it's a shame) Said, "Boy, I'm going to pick you clean." (Shame, it's a shame) Chorus Henry said, "Don't you mess that pile" (Shame, it's a shame) Had three aces and he had five (Shame, it's a shame) Chorus Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a shame. Shame, it's a shame - x4 | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  G  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 "Sailor's Lament" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sailor's Lament" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.