

One of the group's best-known songs, it is composed as two distinct but closely related movements. Ten minutes in duration, it is the band's longest studio recording. GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Im Your Captain (1971) Shea stadium,NYC Movies Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item.
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A truncated version of the song was a modest hit single when first released, but the full album track achieved greater airplay on progressive rock radio stations. 'I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)' is a 1970 song written by American musician Mark Farner and recorded by Grand Funk Railroad as the closing track to their album Closer to Home.

Several interpretations of the song have been given most revolve around the Vietnam War, and "I'm Your Captain" is popular among veterans of that conflict. Watch the video for I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home (Medley) from Grand Funk Railroad's Greatest Hits: Grand Funk Railroad for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Play along with guitar, ukulele, or piano with interactive chords and diagrams. Known for their crowd-pleasing arena rock style, the band toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide, and was well-regarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical praise. Chords for Grand Funk Railroad - Im Your Captain. Its use of an orchestra during the long repeated refrains of the closing movement served to differentiate it from much of Grand Funk's work. Grand Funk Railroad (often shortened to Grand Funk) is an American rock band that achieved success and popularity during the 1970s. The song conveys the pleas of a captain on a troubled sea voyage and facing a mutiny from his crew. Its title has been rendered in various ways across many different Grand Funk albums, including "I'm Your Captain", "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home", "Closer to Home/I'm Your Captain", "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)", and "Closer to Home".

It has average energy and is not very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar. The track runs 9 minutes and 58 seconds long with a G key and a major mode. listen to me And return me my ship Im your captain, Im your captain Although Im feeling mighty sick D(sus2,sus4) Cadd9 Ive been lost now days. It can also be used half-time at 51 BPM or double-time at 202 BPM. Ten minutes in duration, it is the band's longest studio recording. Grand Funk Railroad originally released Im Your Captain written by Mark Farner and Grand Funk Railroad released it on the album Closer to Home in 1970. Closer To Home (Im Your Captain) is a song by Grand Funk Railroad with a tempo of 101 BPM. "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is a 1970 song written by American musician Mark Farner and recorded by Grand Funk Railroad as the closing track to their album Closer to Home.
