Mutineer Chords
by Jason Isbell
Mutineer by Jason Isbell is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires released a cover of Warren Zevon's "Mutineer" on an EP called "Sea Song". After
watching a video of them play it, I figured out how Jason plays it on his acoustic guitar. It's different than
Warren's, but still great. Capo the 2nd fret!
verse 1:
C F
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
C Am
Hoist the main sails, here I come
F C
Ain't no room on board for the insincere
F G C
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
verse 2:
C F
I was born to rock the boat
C Am
Some may sink but we will float
F C
Grab your coat, let's get out of here
F G C
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
G Am
Long ago we laughed at shadows
F C
Lightning flash, thunder follows
F C
They could never find us here
F G C
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
(Amanda Shines plays a violin solo here, Jason just plays the verse without singing)
verse 3:
C F
I was born to rock the boat
C Am
Some may sink but we will float
F C
Grab your coat, let's get out of here
F G C
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
G Am
Long ago we laughed at shadows
F C
Lightning flash, thunder follows
F C
They could never find us here
F G C
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
F G C
You're my witness, I'm your mutineer
End on C