{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1877841,"song":"Showboat","artist":"Josh Ritter","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11421245-showboat-chords-by-josh-ritter/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1877841?type=chord","rating":4.96073,"votes":27,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nEvery time it rains, it pours,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C/G[/ch]                                  [ch]Dm[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI pray it rains just a little more on me. [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n‘Cause I’m the guy who never cries, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                               [ch]C/G[/ch]       [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nAnd I gotta’ keep my reputation clean.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C/G[/ch]                              [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nAnd here’s a helpful tip: the rain administered[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]C/G[/ch]                             [ch]Dm[/ch]         [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nIn raindrops may help to hide the tears a little more.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhich is why a guy who never cries[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLooks up at the sky with hopeful eyes[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nHoping when it finally rains it pours.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nI’m just a showboat.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nWon’t catch me crying, no.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]                             [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nWon’t catch me showing any hurt.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI’m just a showboat.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nPretending I can stay afloat. [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nPretending I’m not sinking over her.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nAnd every time the sun goes down[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C/G[/ch]                                   [ch]Dm[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI pray the sunlight takes the sound as well.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd in some new arms I lie[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nAnd I can keep the pain all to myself.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nNo light to see me shakin',[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nNo sound to hear me breaking [/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C/G[/ch]                                   [ch]Dm[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nNo sound to hear the teardrops hit the floor[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhich is why a guy who never cries [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nLooks up at the sky with tired eyes[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nHoping when it finally rains, it pours. [/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nI’m just a showboat.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nWon’t catch me crying, no.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]                             [ch]Dm[/ch]        [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nWon’t catch me showing any hurt.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI’m just a showboat.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nPretending I can stay afloat. [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nPretending I’m not sinking over her.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Instrumental Break]\r\n\r\n[ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nEvery time I think of her[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C/G[/ch]                          [ch]Dm[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI wonder if she ever thinks of me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOut all night and running wild[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                   [ch]C/G[/ch]       [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nThe latest styles, the greatest company[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nWith laughter, lights and drinking[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nTrying hard to keep from thinking[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C/G[/ch]                              [ch]Dm[/ch]      [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nAnd seeking for what he is searching for[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhich is why a guy who never cries[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLooks up at the sky with desperate eyes[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]C/G[/ch]        [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nHoping when it finally rains it pours[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge/Outro]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nI’m just a showboat[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nOld King Thunderbolt[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nMister Le Bon Temps Roll[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nThe only dog in every fight[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nThe only guy who dyna might[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nThe only guy who never cries[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nHe’s never lonesome all the time[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\nSee him dancing up on tables[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nShawnas, Lisas, Ethels, Mabels[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThough he looks a little tired[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOne eye always pointed skyward[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nWaiting for a drop of rain[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo fall and help to hide the pain[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo fall and help to lift the boat[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo he can think he’s still afloat[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nPretending he ain’t sinking, no[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nPretending he ain’t sinking over her[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]C/G[/ch]\r\nPretending he ain’t sinking over her[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental Break]\n\nC/G C/G Dm Dm G G C/G C/G C/G C/G\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge/Outro]","chords":["C/G","Dm","G","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"C/G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,4,2,0,1,0],"frets":[3,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}