The Captain And The Kid Chords by Jimmy Buffett

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[D] _ I never [G] used to miss the chance [D] to climb up [G] on his knee _
Listen [D] _ _ to the many tales [G#] _ of life upon [A] the sea
We'd [F#m] go sailing back [G] on Barking Teens [F#m] _ and talk of things [G] he did _
_ [F#m] _ Tomorrow [G] just a day away [E] for the captain [A] _ [D] and the kids
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His world [G] had gone from sailing [D] ships to raking [G] mom's backyard
_ _ [D] _ He never could [G] adjust to land, [E] _ _
although he [A] tried so hard
_ [F#m] _ We both were [G] growing older then, [F#m] _ _
wiser [G] with our years
[F#m] That's when I [G] came to understand, [E] of course his heart [D] still steers _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ He died [G] about a month ago, _ [D] _ while winter [G] filled the air
[D] Though _ I [G] cried I was so proud, [E] _ to love a man [A] so rare
_ _ [F#m] _ He's somewhere [G] on the ocean now, [F#m] _ the place he [G] ought to be
_ [F#m] _ One hand [G] on the starboard rail [E] he's [A] waving [D] back at me
_ I _ _ _ _ never [G] used to miss the chance [D] to climb up [G] on his knee _
_ [D] _ Listen to [G] his many tales [E] of life upon [A] the sea
We'd [F#m] go sailing back [G] on Barking Teens [F#m] and talk of things [G] he did _
_ [F#m] The world was [G] just a day away for [E] the captain [A] and [D] the kids
For _ _ the [E] captain _ [A]
and [D] this kid _ _ _ _ _
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