What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?

From Vol. 1
Traditional Treasures

SUGGESTED KEY: Bm

CAPO: Fret 2

CHORD FAMILY: A

TIME SIGNATURE: 4/4

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

A Little About This Song…

A favorite melody for beginner fiddlers, What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor, is an old sea shanty possibly written for the fife or pennywhistle. While sailors were frequently granted access to alcoholic beverages, particularly while docked in a port of call, they were prohibited against getting drunk and were regularly admonished against breaking this rule. This song covers just a few of the outrageous punishments that could befall an offender if that seaman was a heavy drinker.

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