Learn to play "Guys Named Captain" 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.
E A/C# E A/C# Guys named captain are always characters E A/C# E A/C# Living by the water somewhere in the Americas E B/D# C#m B/D# South or Central, or some Virigin Island E B/D# C#m B/D# Barefoot and sun kissed, always smiling Guys named Captain aren't haters, they're lovers Livin' life large, but largely undercover Dive bars and cocktails, waitresses and tall tales Chasin' the sun, run aground or full sail like Chorus: E A/C# E A/C# Captain Outrageous and Captain Tony E A/C# E A/C# A painter and a sailor, old Key West cronies E B/D# C#m Bsus4 Floating on the breeze, the salt of the sea A E/G# F#m Ornery, tattoed and laughing E A/C# E D Guys named Captain Casanovas and entrepreneurs Full of bravado, that's half the allure The wink of the eye, a shadowy past Laugh lines from blowin' smoke up your glass Chorus: Like Captain Blind, Captain Kid Mutiny on the Bounty, loose cannons in the wind Buccaneers with nothing to fear He'll go down with the ship, last man standin' Guys named Captain Guys named Captain have sons and daughters Flesh and blood, like my father Captain Vick, who played the mandolin And when they're gone, man, you miss them Guys named Captain Guys named Captain You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA B Bsus4 C# C#m D D# E F#m 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 "Guys Named Captain" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Guys Named Captain" by Kenny Chesney.