Chords for "The Sinking of the Reuben James" by The Kingston Trio

Tempo:
105.3 bpm
Chords used:

B

E

G#

F#

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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"The Sinking of the Reuben James" by The Kingston Trio chords
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[D#m] [B]
[D#m] [B]
You heard of the ship [F#] called the Good [B] Ruben?
She's armed by hard fighting men, [G#] both of honor [B] and of fame.
She flew stars and stripes [E] of the land [B] of the free,
But tonight she's in her grave [G#] at the bottom [B] of the sea.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what [G#m] were their names?
Did [C#] you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what [C#m] were their names?
Did [F#] you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
One hundred men went down to [G#] their dark and [B] watery graves,
But that good ship went down, [G#] and forty-four [B] were saved.
It was the last day of October, they [E] saved forty [B]-four,
From the dark icy waters [G#] of that cold [B] Iceland shore.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were [G#m] their names?
[C#] Did you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
Tell [E] me, what were [G#m] their names?
[F#] Did you have a friend of good Ruben's name?
It was there in the dark of that cold [B] and watery night,
They watched for the eugle, [G#] and they waited [B] for a height.
Then a whine and a rock, [E] and a great [B]
explosion's roar,
They laid the Ruben James [G#] on a cold [B] ocean floor.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were their [C#m] names?
Did [C#] you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were [C#m] their names?
Did you [F#] have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
[G#] [B]
[C#]
[E] [B]
[G#] [B]
Many years have passed since [F#] those brave men are gone,
Those cold icy [G#] waters, they're still and [B] they're calm.
Many years have [E] passed, and still I wonder [B] why,
The worst of men must fight, [F#] and the best of men must die.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were their names?
[C#m] Did you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were their names?
[C#] Did you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Key:  
B
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E
2311
G#
134211114
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
B
12341112
E
2311
G#
134211114
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To learn The Kingston Trio - Reuben James chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: B, E, F#, B and F#. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 52 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 105 BPM. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: D# Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ [B] _
You heard of the ship [F#] called the Good [B] Ruben?
She's armed by hard fighting men, [G#] both of honor [B] and of fame.
She flew stars and stripes [E] of the land [B] of the free,
But tonight she's in her grave [G#] at the bottom [B] of the sea.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what [G#m] were their names?
Did [C#] you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what [C#m] were their names?
Did [F#] you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
One hundred men went down to [G#] their dark and [B] watery graves,
But that good ship went down, [G#] and forty-four [B] were saved.
It was the last day of October, they [E] saved forty [B]-four,
From the dark icy waters [G#] of that cold [B] Iceland shore.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were [G#m] their names?
[C#] Did you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
Tell [E] me, what were [G#m] their names?
[F#] Did you have a friend of good Ruben's name? _
It was there in the dark of that cold [B] and watery night,
They watched for the eugle, [G#] and they waited [B] for a height.
Then a whine and a rock, [E] and a great [B]
explosion's roar,
They laid the Ruben James [G#] on a cold [B] ocean floor.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were their [C#m] names?
Did [C#] you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were [C#m] their names?
Did you [F#] have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
_ _ _ _ [G#] _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ [G#] _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ Many years have passed since [F#] those brave men are gone,
Those cold icy [G#] waters, they're still and [B] they're calm.
Many years have [E] passed, and still I wonder [B] why,
The worst of men must fight, [F#] and the best of men must die.
Oh, tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were their names?
[C#m] Did you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name?
Tell me, what were their names?
[E] Tell me, what were their names?
[C#] Did you have a friend [B] of good Ruben's name? _ _ _ _ _
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