Pete Seeger – Waist Deep In The Big Muddy (Ukulele)
Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
Am G F E7 x 2
[Verse]
Am C F Dm Am E7 Am It was back in nineteen forty-two, I was a member of a good platoon. Am C F C Dm E7 We were on maneuvers in-a Louisiana, one night by the light of the moon. Am C F C Dm E7 The captain told us to ford a river, that's how it all begun. Am Dm F E7 Am G F E7 We were -- knee deep in the Big Muddy, but the big fool said to push on. Am C F Dm Am E7 Am The Sergeant said, "Sir, are you sure, this is the best way back to the base?" Am C F C Dm E7 "Sergeant, go on! I forded this river 'Bout a mile above this place. Am C F C Dm E7 It'll be a little soggy but just keep slogging, we’ll soon be on dry ground." Am Dm F E7 Am G F E7 We were, waist deep in the Big Muddy and the big fool said to push on. Am C F Dm Am E7 Am The Sergeant said, "Sir, with all this equipment, no man will be able to swim." Am C F C Dm E7 "Sergeant, don't be a Nervous Nellie," the Captain said to him. Am C F C Dm E7 "All we need is a little determination; Men, follow me, I'll lead on." Am Dm F E7 Am G F E7 We were, neck deep in the Big Muddy and the big fool said to push on. Am C F Dm Am E7 Am All at once, the moon clouded over, we heard a gurgling cry.
[Verse]
Am C F C Dm E7 A few seconds later, the captain's helmet was all that floated by.floated by. Am C F C Dm E7 The Sergeant said, "Turn around men! I'm in charge from now on." Am Dm F E7 Am G F E7 And we just made it out of the Big Muddy with the captain dead and gone. Am C F Dm Am E7 Am We stripped and dived and found his body, stuck in the old quicksand. Am C F C Dm E7 I guess he didn't know that the water was deeper than the place he'd once before been. Am C F C Dm E7 Another stream had joined the Big Muddy 'Bout a half mile from where we'd gone. Am Dm F E7 Am G F E7 We were lucky to escape from the Big Muddy when the big fool said to push on. Am C F Dm Am E7 Am Well, I'm not going to point any moral, I'll leave that for yourself Am C F C Dm E7 Maybe you're still walking, you're still talking you'd like to keep your health. Am C F C Dm E7 But every time I read the papers that old feeling comes on; Am Dm F E7 Am G F E7 We're, waist deep in the Big Muddy and the big fool says to push on. Am C F Dm Am E7 Am Waist deep in the Big Muddy and the big fool says to push on. Am C F C Dm E7 Waist deep in the Big Muddy and the big fool says to push on. Am Dm F E7 Waist deep! Neck deep! Soon even a tall man'll be over his head, we're Am Dm F E7 Am Waist deep in the Big Muddy! and the big fool says to push on!