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Capo on Fret 1 
(Live version was on fret 2)
C (strummed 1, 2, 3 4,
C              (mute/slap) 
My mother once told me I don’t need a man to be the best I can be
But just one look from you I’m changing my plans
‘Cause darlin’ I need you like ships need the sea
Darlin’ I need you like ships need the seCa
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh,  FAhh Cah Gahh Cah.
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh, FAhh Cah Gahhhhhhh
My Cgrandfather told me that Freal men don’t Ccry
But I Amsaw your tears in the Fmoon-Glight
CThat’s when I knew that my Fgrandfather Clied
And Fdarlin’ I Cneed you like bGirds need the sAmky
FDarlin’ I Cneed you like Gbirds need the Csky
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh,  FAhh Cah Gahh Cah.
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh, FAhh Cah Gahhhhhhh
FFinally you Cgave me the Ghope I’d a-Amwaited
FFinally you gCave me your Gheart
FGladly I Cgave you the Glove you’d Amawaited
FGladly I Cgave you my Gheart (x2)
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh,  FAhh Cah Gahh Cah.
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh, FAhh Cah Gahhhhhhh
That Cpreacher, he told me that love’s not easy
I tAmold him I don’t want it Fto Gbe
CDarlin’ I need you like ships need the sea
And I’m gonna love yGou, FI’m gonna love Gyou
FI’m gonna Clove you for Gall of our Amdays, 
FI’m gonna Clove you for Gall of our Cdays
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh,  FAhh Cah Gahh Cah.
FAhhh aChh ah aGhhh Amahh, FAhh Cah Gahhhhhhh

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Like Ships Need The Sea

by Emily Hearn

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on Fret 1

(Live version was on fret 2)

C (strummed 1, 2, 3 4,

C (mute/slap)

My mother once told me I don’t need a man to be the best I can be

But just one look from you I’m changing my plans

‘Cause darlin’ I need you like ships need the sea

Darlin’ I need you like ships need the sea

F C G Am F C G C

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.

F C G Am F C G

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh

C F C

My grandfather told me that real men don’t cry

Am F G

But I saw your tears in the moon-light

C F C

That’s when I knew that my grandfather lied

F C G Am

And darlin’ I need you like birds need the sky

F C G C

Darlin’ I need you like birds need the sky

F C G Am F C G C

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.

F C G Am F C G

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh

F C G Am

Finally you gave me the hope I’d a-waited

F C G

Finally you gave me your heart

F C G Am

Gladly I gave you the love you’d awaited

F C G

Gladly I gave you my heart (x2)

F C G Am F C G C

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.

F C G Am F C G

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh

That preacher, he told me that love’s not easy

Am F G

I told him I don’t want it to be

Darlin’ I need you like ships need the sea

G F G

And I’m gonna love you, I’m gonna love you

F C G Am

I’m gonna love you for all of our days,

F C G C

I’m gonna love you for all of our days

F C G Am F C G C

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.

F C G Am F C G

Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh

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