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Ship Of Fools

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  Adim7x01212
[Intro]
d|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
F|------3-4-5---5^7--5--7----5--3--3--------3----------------|
C|---5---------------------------------3^5-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
CWent to see the capGtain,F  
Adim7Strangest I could Cfind,
Laid Emy propoFsition down,Em  
DmLaid it on the Gline.
I won't slave for Fbeggar's pCay,
EmLikewise gold and Dmjewels,
FBut I would slave to Clearn the way
To Gsink your Fship of Cfools.
[Chorus]
Ship of fGools on a cFruel sCea,
Ship of Gfools sail aFway from Amme.
It was later than I thought Adim7when I first believed you,
Now I Dmcannot share your Glaughter, Fship of Cfools.
[Verse 2]
CSaw your first ship Gsink and Fdrown,
Adim7From rockin' of Cthe boat,
And Eall that could Fnot sink or Emswim
DmWas just left there Gto float.
I won't leave you Fdrifting Cdown,
EmBut whoa it makes Dmme wild,
FWith thirty years upCon my head
To Ghave you Fcall me Cchild.
[Chorus]
Ship of fGools on a cFruel sCea,
Ship of Gfools sail aFway from Amme.
It was later than I thought Adim7when I first believed you,
Now I Dmcannot share your Glaughter, Fship of Cfools.
[Verse 3]
CThe bottles stand Gas empty,F  
Adim7As they were filled Cbefore.
Time Ethere was and Fplenty,Em  
DmBut from that cup Gno more.
Though I could not Fcaution Call,
EmI still might warn Dma few.
FDon't lend your hand to Craise no flag,
AGtop no Fship of Cfools.
[Chorus]
Ship of fGools on a cFruel sCea,
Ship of Gfools sail aFway from Amme.
It was later than I thought Adim7when I first believed you,
Now I Dmcannot share your Glaughter, Fship of Cfools.
[Outro]
AmIt was later than I thought Adim7when I first believed you,
Now I Dmcannot share your Glaughter, Fship of Cfools.

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Ship Of Fools

by Grateful Dead

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Adim7

x01212

[Intro]

d|-----------------------------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------------------------|

F|------3-4-5---5^7--5--7----5--3--3--------3----------------|

C|---5---------------------------------3^5-------------------|

G|-----------------------------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

C G F

Went to see the captain,

Adim7 C

Strangest I could find,

E F Em

Laid my proposition down,

Dm G

Laid it on the line.

F C

I won't slave for beggar's pay,

Em Dm

Likewise gold and jewels,

F C

But I would slave to learn the way

G F C

To sink your ship of fools.

[Chorus]

G F C

Ship of fools on a cruel sea,

G F Am

Ship of fools sail away from me.

Adim7

It was later than I thought when I first believed you,

Dm G F C

Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools.

[Verse 2]

C G F

Saw your first ship sink and drown,

Adim7 C

From rockin' of the boat,

E F Em

And all that could not sink or swim

Dm G

Was just left there to float.

F C

I won't leave you drifting down,

Em Dm

But whoa it makes me wild,

F C

With thirty years upon my head

G F C

To have you call me child.

[Chorus]

G F C

Ship of fools on a cruel sea,

G F Am

Ship of fools sail away from me.

Adim7

It was later than I thought when I first believed you,

Dm G F C

Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools.

[Verse 3]

C G F

The bottles stand as empty,

Adim7 C

As they were filled before.

E F Em

Time there was and plenty,

Dm G

But from that cup no more.

F C

Though I could not caution all,

Em Dm

I still might warn a few.

F C

Don't lend your hand to raise no flag,

G F C

Atop no ship of fools.

[Chorus]

G F C

Ship of fools on a cruel sea,

G F Am

Ship of fools sail away from me.

Adim7

It was later than I thought when I first believed you,

Dm G F C

Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools.

[Outro]

Am Adim7

It was later than I thought when I first believed you,

Dm G F C

Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools.

About Ship Of Fools Chords by Grateful Dead

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The chords for "Ship Of Fools" show the original chord names (including Adim7, A, F, C, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.