George Harrison - Wreck of the Hesperus: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Wreck of the Hesperus" 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.
G C I'm not the wreck of the Hesperus G C B Feel more like the Wall of China Em Em/D A Getting old as Methuselah B Em Em/D Feel tall as the Eiffel Tower G C I'm not a power of attorney G C B But I can rock as good as Gibraltar Em Em/D A Ain't no more no spring chicken B Em Em/D Been plucked but I'm still kicking A#dim7 G A#dim7 G D/F# But it's al - right, it's alright Em C7 Poison penmen sneak, have no nerve to speak Am7 Em Make up lies then they leak 'm out Em C7 Behind a pseudonym, the rottenness in them Am7 B7 Reaching out trying to touch me Met some Oscars and Tonys I slipped on a pavement oyster Met a snake climbing ladders Got out of the line of fire (But it's alright) Brainless writers gossip nonsenses To others heads as dense as they is It's the same old malady What they see is faulty I'm not the wreck of the Hesperus Feel more like Big Bill Broonzy Getting old as my mother But I tell you I got some company (But it's alright) But it's alright, it's alright But it's alright, it's alright It's alright, alright, it's alright You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#dim7  Am7  B  B7  C  C7  D  Em  F#  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 "Wreck of the Hesperus" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Wreck of the Hesperus" by George Harrison.