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Thresher

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“Thresher”
Shovels and Rope
‘Swimmin’ Time’
G D G
On a clear April day, 1D963
I took a Cmemorable ride on a silver submaGrine
100+ men, John Wesley DHarvey and me
All aCboard the SSN – 59G3
Goin Emdown, goin Gdown
Goin Ddown down down Gdown
Harvey to base, we’re at D1,000 feet
Jimmy’s Cdoin real good I think he’s getting ahold of this Gthing
Then the rattle of pipes, then the Dhiss of the steam
I was the Cman of the hour till the alarm bells started Gringing
Goin Emdown, goin Gdown
Goin Ddown down down Gdown
Oh EmThresher, we can’t take no Gmore
Slow piroDuette into the arms of the ocean EmflooCrA  
G D C G
Wonder and fear, unDending black sea
Held Ceveryone’s gaze in quiet humiliGty
Mother ocean we are at the Dmercy of thee
Like Cchildren in uniform balancing on your Gknee
Goin Emdown, goin Gdown
Goin Ddown down down Gdown
Oh EmThresher, we can’t take no Gmore
Slow pirouDette into the arms of the ocean Gfloor
Oh EmThresher, we can’t take no Gmore
Slow pirouDette into the arms of the ocean EmflooCrA  G  

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Thresher

by Shovels & Rope

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Chords in this song · guitar

“Thresher”

Shovels and Rope

‘Swimmin’ Time’

G D G

On a clear April day, 1963

C G

I took a memorable ride on a silver submarine

100+ men, John Wesley Harvey and me

C G

All aboard the SSN – 593

Em G

Goin down, goin down

D G

Goin down down down down

Harvey to base, we’re at 1,000 feet

C G

Jimmy’s doin real good I think he’s getting ahold of this thing

Then the rattle of pipes, then the hiss of the steam

C G

I was the man of the hour till the alarm bells started ringing

Em G

Goin down, goin down

D G

Goin down down down down

Em G

Oh Thresher, we can’t take no more

D Em C A

Slow pirouette into the arms of the ocean floor

G D C G

Wonder and fear, unending black sea

C G

Held everyone’s gaze in quiet humility

Mother ocean we are at the mercy of thee

C G

Like children in uniform balancing on your knee

Em G

Goin down, goin down

D G

Goin down down down down

Em G

Oh Thresher, we can’t take no more

D G

Slow pirouette into the arms of the ocean floor

Em G

Oh Thresher, we can’t take no more

D Em C A G

Slow pirouette into the arms of the ocean floor

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