Chords for Wilmer Watts & the Lonely Eagles Fightin' In The War With Spain (1929)
Tempo:
124.5 bpm
Chords used:
B
E
Gb
Ab
Abm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[E]
[Gb] [B]
I haven't called up the volunteers, I shouldered up my gun.
[E] First banger that I've seen, I dropped my gun [B] and run.
But I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
I'm fighting this [Gb] great war of Spain.
Fighting for the [B] Battleship of Maine.
[Eb] Oh, get ready Spain, [B] I don't own your name.
I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
I iced out on the battlefield, I fell upon my knees.
[E] First thing I iced along was a great big [B] battlefield.
But I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
The kids, they were crazy, me it was mad.
[E] The rest fought the Spaniards, but I was [B] fighting back.
While I'm fighting [Gb] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
It's all about this golden [Gb] ring.
All about this Battleship [B] of Maine.
[E] Oh, get back Spain, [Abm] I don't [B] own your name.
I'm [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
The blood, it was running, I was running too.
[E] Give my feet good exercise, there's nothing [B] else to do.
Whilst [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
The captain asked me why I run, was I afraid to die?
[E] Knowing the reason that I run, he thought I [B] couldn't fly.
But I was [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
It's all about this [Gb] golden ring.
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine.
[Dbm] Oh, get back [Abm] Spain, I don't own [B] your name.
[Abm] I'm fighting for this [Ab] [B] Battleship of Maine.
I marched around through Cuba, all the way back to Spain.
[E] The shot of foam around me, just like a [B] shower of rain.
Whilst fighting for [Gb] this Battleship [B] of Maine.
I marched around through Cuba, I thought I'd lose my life.
[E]
Before I go to war again, I'd send my [B] darling wife.
To fight for this Battleship of Maine.
It's all about this [Gb] golden ring.
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine.
[E] Oh, get back [B] Spain, I don't own your name.
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
You ought to see the boats come around the field.
[E] She's loaded down with American [B] men ready [Gb] for war.
Honey baby, sure [B] as you're born.
Young dogs behind the window, iron behind the door.
[E] But you can't talk to messin' long [B]
44's
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
[F]
[Gb] [B]
I haven't called up the volunteers, I shouldered up my gun.
[E] First banger that I've seen, I dropped my gun [B] and run.
But I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
I'm fighting this [Gb] great war of Spain.
Fighting for the [B] Battleship of Maine.
[Eb] Oh, get ready Spain, [B] I don't own your name.
I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
I iced out on the battlefield, I fell upon my knees.
[E] First thing I iced along was a great big [B] battlefield.
But I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
The kids, they were crazy, me it was mad.
[E] The rest fought the Spaniards, but I was [B] fighting back.
While I'm fighting [Gb] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
It's all about this golden [Gb] ring.
All about this Battleship [B] of Maine.
[E] Oh, get back Spain, [Abm] I don't [B] own your name.
I'm [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
The blood, it was running, I was running too.
[E] Give my feet good exercise, there's nothing [B] else to do.
Whilst [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
The captain asked me why I run, was I afraid to die?
[E] Knowing the reason that I run, he thought I [B] couldn't fly.
But I was [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
It's all about this [Gb] golden ring.
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine.
[Dbm] Oh, get back [Abm] Spain, I don't own [B] your name.
[Abm] I'm fighting for this [Ab] [B] Battleship of Maine.
I marched around through Cuba, all the way back to Spain.
[E] The shot of foam around me, just like a [B] shower of rain.
Whilst fighting for [Gb] this Battleship [B] of Maine.
I marched around through Cuba, I thought I'd lose my life.
[E]
Before I go to war again, I'd send my [B] darling wife.
To fight for this Battleship of Maine.
It's all about this [Gb] golden ring.
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine.
[E] Oh, get back [B] Spain, I don't own your name.
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
You ought to see the boats come around the field.
[E] She's loaded down with American [B] men ready [Gb] for war.
Honey baby, sure [B] as you're born.
Young dogs behind the window, iron behind the door.
[E] But you can't talk to messin' long [B]
44's
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
[F]
Key:
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E
Gb
Ab
Abm
B
E
Gb
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ [Gb] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ I haven't called up the volunteers, I shouldered up my gun.
[E] First banger that I've seen, I dropped my gun [B] and run.
But I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ _ I'm fighting this [Gb] great war of Spain.
_ _ Fighting for the [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ [Eb] Oh, get ready Spain, [B] I don't own your name.
I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ I iced out on the battlefield, I fell upon my knees.
[E] First thing I iced along was a great big [B] battlefield.
But I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
_ The kids, they were crazy, me it was mad.
[E] The rest fought the Spaniards, but I was [B] fighting back.
While I'm fighting [Gb] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ _ It's all about this golden [Gb] ring.
_ All about this Battleship [B] of Maine.
_ [E] Oh, get back Spain, [Abm] I don't [B] own your name.
I'm [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ The blood, it was running, I was running too.
[E] Give my feet good exercise, there's nothing [B] else to do.
Whilst [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ _ _ _ _ The captain asked me why I run, was I afraid to die?
[E] Knowing the reason that I run, he thought I [B] couldn't fly.
But I was [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ It's all about this [Gb] golden ring. _ _
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine. _
[Dbm] Oh, get back [Abm] Spain, I don't own [B] your name.
[Abm] I'm fighting for this [Ab] [B] Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I marched around through Cuba, all the way back to Spain.
[E] The shot of foam around me, just like a [B] shower of rain.
Whilst fighting for [Gb] this Battleship [B] of Maine.
_ I marched around through Cuba, I thought I'd lose my life.
[E]
Before I go to war again, I'd send my [B] darling wife.
To fight for this Battleship of Maine.
_ It's all about this [Gb] golden ring. _ _
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine.
[E] Oh, get back [B] Spain, I don't own your name.
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ You ought to see the boats come around the field.
[E] She's loaded down with American [B] men ready [Gb] for war. _
Honey baby, sure [B] as you're born. _ _
_ Young dogs behind the window, iron behind the door.
[E] But you can't talk to messin' long [B] _
44's
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine. _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Gb] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ I haven't called up the volunteers, I shouldered up my gun.
[E] First banger that I've seen, I dropped my gun [B] and run.
But I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ _ I'm fighting this [Gb] great war of Spain.
_ _ Fighting for the [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ [Eb] Oh, get ready Spain, [B] I don't own your name.
I'm fighting [Ab] for this [B] Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ I iced out on the battlefield, I fell upon my knees.
[E] First thing I iced along was a great big [B] battlefield.
But I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine.
_ The kids, they were crazy, me it was mad.
[E] The rest fought the Spaniards, but I was [B] fighting back.
While I'm fighting [Gb] for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ _ It's all about this golden [Gb] ring.
_ All about this Battleship [B] of Maine.
_ [E] Oh, get back Spain, [Abm] I don't [B] own your name.
I'm [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ The blood, it was running, I was running too.
[E] Give my feet good exercise, there's nothing [B] else to do.
Whilst [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ _ _ _ _ The captain asked me why I run, was I afraid to die?
[E] Knowing the reason that I run, he thought I [B] couldn't fly.
But I was [Ebm] fighting for this [B] Battleship of Maine.
_ It's all about this [Gb] golden ring. _ _
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine. _
[Dbm] Oh, get back [Abm] Spain, I don't own [B] your name.
[Abm] I'm fighting for this [Ab] [B] Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I marched around through Cuba, all the way back to Spain.
[E] The shot of foam around me, just like a [B] shower of rain.
Whilst fighting for [Gb] this Battleship [B] of Maine.
_ I marched around through Cuba, I thought I'd lose my life.
[E]
Before I go to war again, I'd send my [B] darling wife.
To fight for this Battleship of Maine.
_ It's all about this [Gb] golden ring. _ _
All about this [B] Battleship of Maine.
[E] Oh, get back [B] Spain, I don't own your name.
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine. _ _
_ _ _ You ought to see the boats come around the field.
[E] She's loaded down with American [B] men ready [Gb] for war. _
Honey baby, sure [B] as you're born. _ _
_ Young dogs behind the window, iron behind the door.
[E] But you can't talk to messin' long [B] _
44's
I'm fighting for this Battleship of Maine. _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _