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[Recommended Chord Voicings]
   F133211
  Bbxx3331
  Dmx57765
  Gm355333
   Cxx5553
Am  5x755x (Use your thumb for the bass note)
Bb* 6x876x (Use your thumb for the bass note)
[Verse 1]
FTo the left of me's the Bbsketch you drew
DAnd to the right I see that Bbbook I Dmlent Gmyou
To Chelp you Bbthrough the Fnight
The black of charcoal Bbon my thumbs
FBut with any luck you'll Bbsee the Dmlight that GmcomesC  
From Bbopen Feyes
It's BbAll CHallows FEve
[Refrain]
CHold Bbmy hand, aDmhead there's Cland
        Am  Bb*                                F  
We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore
[Verse 2]
FThrough the wreckage of my Bbcollege years
FI made sure to hold close Bbboth my Dmhate and GmfearsC  
Of Bbletting Fgo
I told you Sunday just how Bblong it's been
FYou confessed to me fears Bbyou'd been Dmholding GminC  
Now Bbwe both Fknow
It's Bball fiCne with Fme
[Refrain]
CHold Bbmy hand, aDmhead there's Cland
        Am  Bb*                                F  
We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore
CHold Bbmy hand, aDmhead there's Cland
        Am  Bb*                                F  
We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore
CThrough the Bbfall, come Dmhell and Call
        Am  Bb*                                F  
We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore

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The Boat Song

by Ludo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Recommended Chord Voicings]

133211

xx3331

x57765

355333

xx5553

Am 5x755x (Use your thumb for the bass note)

Bb* 6x876x (Use your thumb for the bass note)

[Verse 1]

F Bb

To the left of me's the sketch you drew

D Bb Dm Gm

And to the right I see that book I lent you

C Bb F

To help you through the night

The black of charcoal on my thumbs

F Bb Dm Gm C

But with any luck you'll see the light that comes

Bb F

From open eyes

Bb C F

It's All Hallows Eve

[Refrain]

C Bb Dm C

Hold my hand, ahead there's land

Am Bb F

We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore

[Verse 2]

F Bb

Through the wreckage of my college years

F Bb Dm Gm C

I made sure to hold close both my hate and fears

Bb F

Of letting go

I told you Sunday just how long it's been

F Bb Dm Gm C

You confessed to me fears you'd been holding in

Bb F

Now we both know

Bb C F

It's all fine with me

[Refrain]

C Bb Dm C

Hold my hand, ahead there's land

Am Bb F

We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore

C Bb Dm C

Hold my hand, ahead there's land

Am Bb F

We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore

C Bb Dm C

Through the fall, come hell and all

Am Bb F

We'll row the boat and leave it on the other shore

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