Rub-A-Dub-Dub — Hank Thompson
Chords and lyrics for Rub-A-Dub-Dub by Hank Thompson (key of A).
Intro
[E7] [A] [D] [E7] [A] [E7]
Verse 1
[A]Once upon a time in a nursery rhyme three little men got [D]lost
Like [E7]you and me they couldn't agree and upon the waves they [A]tossed
Well I'll [A]sing their tune cause they got marooned with a [A7]love I can't
[D]forget
Now the [E7]three little men just took me in on an ocean of [A]regret
Chorus
[E7]With a [A]rub-a-dub-dub three men in the tub lost on the ocean [E7]blue
I'll [A]row like a hub sing [D]rub-a-dub-dub cause you [E7]broke my heart in [A]two
Instrumental
[E7] [A] [E7]
[A] [D] [E7] [A] [G#] [A]
Verse 2
Well my [A]heart is sore and I can't reach shore and and I'm driftin' far [D]away
From the [E7]love I had and I'm feelin' mighty bad and I can't go on this [A]way
Won't you [A]throw out the line and say you're mine and [A7]take me back [D]again
Cause my [E7]rudder's broke and it ain't no joke won't you reach and pull me [A]in
Chorus
[E7]With a [A]rub-a-dub-dub three men in the tub lost on the ocean [E7]blue
I'll [A]row like a hub sing [D]rub-a-dub-dub cause you [E7]broke my heart in [A]two
Instrumental
[E7] [A] [D] [E7] [A] [G#] [A]
Verse 3
Well I [A]knew right away there'd never come a day when I'd reach land [D]again
The [E7]one I adore on the distance shore is now at the rainbow's [A]end
To the [A]three little guys I turned my eyes won't you tell your names to [D]me
Well [E7]one said fate one said hate and the other said [A]jealousy
Chorus
[E7]With a [A]rub-a-dub-dub three men in the tub lost on the ocean [E7]blue
I'll [A]row like a hub sing [D]rub-a-dub-dub cause you [E7]broke my heart in [A][E]two[A]
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