Ships On The Ocean — Junior Wells

Chords and lyrics for Ships On The Ocean by Junior Wells (key of B).

Intro

[B7] [E] [B7] [F#] [E] [B7]

Verse 1

[B7]Oh this ship is made of paper
Alone, alone I sail the seven seas
[E]Call my mama more oneday
Alone, alone it’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you[B7]
Lord [F#]there’s nothing in this world, baby (Ooh! [E]Ow!)
I wouldn’t do for you[B7]

Verse 2

If a[B7] shark bit off both my legs
You know that seamen on land turn to sand (Ha ha ha, ooohwee baby)
Oh, [E]turn my poor self over
And crawl home to you on my hands [B7](Somebody better come here I suspect
baby)
Lord, there ain’t [F#]nothing in this world, baby [E](Hmm)
I wouldn’t do for you[B7]
N.C.
Pickup on this, pickup baby
N.C.
Pickup, pickup — this the blues, y’hear?

Solo