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AmWatching the Fships roll Cin,
AmHoping that CI will Fstill be Ghis Ffriend, in the CmorningC  G  Am  
AmWatching those Fships roll Cby,
AmWishing that CI could Gmove this Fearth, if I Gcould, 
For you I wouAmld do.
But I've got nothing Gto Fsay, and I've got nothing Gto Amlay at your feet
I just keep hoping, Ghoping, Fyou will be the Gman, that I couldn'Ct be.C  G  Am  
AmStill watching the Foceans Cmove,
AmIf only CI could Fshow you Gmy Fsoul, and places CI've been,C  G  Am  
AmWatching the Focean Ccurl,
AmAnd little Cgirls Gplaying in the Fsand as I Gwalk,
Longing to listen to you Amtalk.
But I've got nothing Gto Fsay, and I've got nothing Gto Amlay at your feet
I just keep hoping, Ghoping, Fyou will be the Gman, that I couldn'Ct be.

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Watching The Ships Roll In

by The Kooks

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Am F C

Watching the ships roll in,

Am C F G F C C G Am

Hoping that I will still be his friend, in the morning

Am F C

Watching those ships roll by,

Am C G F G

Wishing that I could move this earth, if I could,

For you I would do.

G F G Am

But I've got nothing to say, and I've got nothing to lay at your feet

G F G C C G Am

I just keep hoping, hoping, you will be the man, that I couldn't be.

Am F C

Still watching the oceans move,

Am C F G F C C G Am

If only I could show you my soul, and places I've been,

Am F C

Watching the ocean curl,

Am C G F G

And little girls playing in the sand as I walk,

Longing to listen to you talk.

G F G Am

But I've got nothing to say, and I've got nothing to lay at your feet

G F G C

I just keep hoping, hoping, you will be the man, that I couldn't be.

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