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Shiver Me Timbers

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Shiver Me Timbers by Tom Waits
Em*   x75000
[Intro]
G    C    G    Em7
G    A7   Am  D7 G
[Verse 1]
GI'm leaving my Cfamily, Gleaving all my Em7friends
GMy body's at A7home but my hAmeart's in the D7wind
Where the Gclouds are like headliCnes on a Gnew front page sEm7ky
GMy tears are salt wA7ater and the mAmoon's full D7and hGigh
GAnd I know Martin CEden's gonna Gbe proud of Em7me
GMany before A7me have been cAmalled by the D7sea
To be Gup in the crow's nest    C  Gsinging my sEm7ay
GShiver me A7timbers as I'm Amsailing D7awaGy
[Chorus]
        Em*                     Emmaj7/D#  
And the fog's lifting and the sand's shifting
G6/DI'm drifting on Em6/C#out
A7Old captain Ahab, he ain't got D7sus4nothing on D7me
Em*            Emmaj7/D#  
So swallow me, follow me
G6/DI'm travelling alEm6/C#one
Blue A7waters my daughter, I'm gonna Amskip like a sD7tone
[Interlude]
G    C    G    Em7
G    A7   Am  D7 G
[Verse 2]
GSo please call mCy misses, Gtell her not to Em7cry
G'Cause my goodbye is A7written by the Ammoon in the D7sky
GNobody knows meC, I can't Gfathom my stayEm7in'
GShiver me A7timbers as I'm Amsailing D7awGay
(Chorus)
[Verse 3]
And I'm Gleaving my family,   C   Gleaving all my fEm7riends
GMy body's at A7home but my hAmeart's in the D7wind
Where the Gclouds are like headliCnes on a Gnew front page sEm7ky
GShiver me A7timbers as I'm Amsailing D7a - Gway

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The story behind the song

"Shiver Me Timbers" sails into the world of Tom Waits, an artist known for his deep, gravelly voice and lyrics that often explore society's underbelly. His music, while rooted in folk, pulls from diverse genres, creating a unique sound. This song, appearing on the album The Heart of Saturday Night, embodies the spirit of an artist who crafts three-dimensional characters and chronicles the adrift and downtrodden with keen sensitivity. It plays like a journey into the heart of a wanderer's tale.

AI-written from these sources:Tom Waits — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Shiver Me Timbers

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Emmaj7/D#

G6/D

Em6/C#

D7sus4

Shiver Me Timbers by Tom Waits

* x75000

[Intro]

G C G Em7

G A7 Am D7 G

[Verse 1]

G C G Em7

I'm leaving my family, leaving all my friends

G A7 Am D7

My body's at home but my heart's in the wind

G C G Em7

Where the clouds are like headlines on a new front page sky

G A7 Am D7 G

My tears are salt water and the moon's full and high

G C G Em7

And I know Martin Eden's gonna be proud of me

G A7 Am D7

Many before me have been called by the sea

G C G Em7

To be up in the crow's nest singing my say

G A7 Am D7 G

Shiver me timbers as I'm sailing away

[Chorus]

Em Emmaj7/D#

And the fog's lifting and the sand's shifting

G6/D Em6/C#

I'm drifting on out

A7 D7sus4 D7

Old captain Ahab, he ain't got nothing on me

Em Emmaj7/D#

So swallow me, follow me

G6/D Em6/C#

I'm travelling alone

A7 Am D7

Blue waters my daughter, I'm gonna skip like a stone

[Interlude]

G C G Em7

G A7 Am D7 G

[Verse 2]

G C G Em7

So please call my misses, tell her not to cry

G A7 Am D7

'Cause my goodbye is written by the moon in the sky

G C G Em7

Nobody knows me, I can't fathom my stayin'

G A7 Am D7 G

Shiver me timbers as I'm sailing away

(Chorus)

[Verse 3]

G C G Em7

And I'm leaving my family, leaving all my friends

G A7 Am D7

My body's at home but my heart's in the wind

G C G Em7

Where the clouds are like headlines on a new front page sky

G A7 Am D7 G

Shiver me timbers as I'm sailing a - way

About Shiver Me Timbers Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Shiver Me Timbers by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shiver Me Timbers chords”, “Shiver Me Timbers guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Shiver Me Timbers chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shiver Me Timbers chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shiver Me Timbers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, Em7, A7, Am.

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The chords for "Shiver Me Timbers" show the original chord names (including Em, G, C, Em7, A7, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.