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Ship Go Down
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Step 1 / 79Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tuning: Standard | Capo: 4th fret <------- IMPORTANT!!!
Important Note: The "x's" in the picking pattern for the intro are where David strums the muted A string to
keep tempo, so every "x" is just a down beat on the muted A string (optional)
Another Important Note: I've also put the chords above the intro if you'd rather play those than pick through
the intro. The chords and the picking pattern are interchangeable throughout each and every verse in
this song, as well as any interlude/instrumental and the ending.
One More Important Note: The D/F# in the bridge is a quickly-played transition chord, and David plays it a
little differently, so I've charted the chord below.
e |---|D/F#---|-4-|
B |---|---|-3-| 1 = Index Finger
G |---|---|---| x = Rest Index Finger on A String to Mute
D |---|---|---| 3 = Ring Finger
A |---|-x-|---| 4 = Pinky Finger
E |---|-1-|---|
[INTRO] Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A(x2)
e |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------2/4---2-0------------------------------------------| (x2)
D |----2---------5---------2/4-0-----------------2---------5---------2/4-0-------5---4--|
A |--3---3--x------5--x--0--------x------------3---3--x------5--x--0--------x--5---5----|
E |------------3-----------------------------------------3------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Cadd9It's nG5ot abEm7out a sD/Ainner, Cadd9it's nG5ot abEm7out a sD/Aaint
Cadd9It's nG5ot abEm7out forgD/Aiveness, it's aCadd9bout the way that G5things arEm7e D/A
[INTERLUDE] Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A(x2)
[Verse 2]
Cadd9It's nG5ot abEm7out hurt feD/Aelings, Cadd9it's nG5ot abEm7out the hD/Aeart
Cadd9It's nG5ot abEm7out misgD/Aivings, it's aCadd9bout the way G5things arEm7e D/A
[Chorus]
It's the Cadd9weapon that you're G5holdin’ that you Em7can't put doD/Awn
It’s you Cadd9taking out you're vG5engeance, but it’s Em7coming aroD/Aund
And it’s pCadd9ointed back at yG5ou, you know you're Em7blocking your viD/Aew
And I cCadd9an't, ‘cause I wG5on’t, no, I wEm7on’t let this ship D/Ago down
[INTERLUDE] Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A(x4)
[Verse 3]
Cadd9It's nG5ot abEm7out resD/Aentment, Cadd9it's nG5ot abEm7out abD/Ause
Cadd9It's nG5ot abEm7out confD/Aession, it’s aCadd9bout the thing thG5at’s killing you Em7 D/A
[Chorus]
It's the Cadd9weapon that you're G5holdin’ that you Em7can't put doD/Awn
It’s you Cadd9taking out you're vG5engeance, but it’s Em7coming aroD/Aund
And it’s pCadd9ointed back at yG5ou, you know you're Em7blocking your viD/Aew
And I cCadd9an't, ‘cause I wG5on’t, no, I wEm7on’t let this ship D/Ago down
[INSTRUMENTAL] Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A(x2)
[Bridge]
There's a Cadd9sea of open water where your G5heart can sail
D/F#Don't Em7anchor to the grudge, there's nothing fD/Aor you there
And it’s gonna destAm7roy you, it’s gonna destG/Broy you if you don't gCadd9o
[Chorus]
It's the Cadd9weapon that you're G5holdin’ that you Em7can't put doD/Awn
It’s you Cadd9taking out you're vG5engeance, but it’s Em7coming aroD/Aund
And it’s pCadd9ointed back at yG5ou, you know you're Em7blocking your viD/Aew
And I cCadd9an't, ‘cause I wG5on’t, no, I wEm7on’t let this ship D/Ago down
[ENDING] Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A(x4)
e |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------2/4---2-0------------------------------------------| (x4)
D |----2---------5---------2/4-0-----------------2---------5---------2/4-0-------5---4--|
A |--3---3--x------5--x--0--------x------------3---3--x------5--x--0--------x--5---5----|
E |------------3-----------------------------------------3------------------------------|
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Ship Go Down
by David Dunn
Chords in this song · guitar
D/F#
Cadd9
G5
Em7
D/A
Am7
G/B
Tuning: Standard | Capo: 4th fret <------- IMPORTANT!!!
Important Note: The "x's" in the picking pattern for the intro are where David strums the muted A string to
keep tempo, so every "x" is just a down beat on the muted A string (optional)
Another Important Note: I've also put the chords above the intro if you'd rather play those than pick through
the intro. The chords and the picking pattern are interchangeable throughout each and every verse in
this song, as well as any interlude/instrumental and the ending.
One More Important Note: The D/F# in the bridge is a quickly-played transition chord, and David plays it a
little differently, so I've charted the chord below.
D/F#
e |---|---|-4-|
B |---|---|-3-| 1 = Index Finger
G |---|---|---| x = Rest Index Finger on A String to Mute
D |---|---|---| 3 = Ring Finger
A |---|-x-|---| 4 = Pinky Finger
E |---|-1-|---|
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
[INTRO] (x2)
e |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------2/4---2-0------------------------------------------| (x2)
D |----2---------5---------2/4-0-----------------2---------5---------2/4-0-------5---4--|
A |--3---3--x------5--x--0--------x------------3---3--x------5--x--0--------x--5---5----|
E |------------3-----------------------------------------3------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's not about a sinner, it's not about a saint
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's not about forgiveness, it's about the way that things are
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
[INTERLUDE] (x2)
[Verse 2]
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's not about hurt feelings, it's not about the heart
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's not about misgivings, it's about the way things are
[Chorus]
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's the weapon that you're holdin’ that you can't put down
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It’s you taking out you're vengeance, but it’s coming around
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
And it’s pointed back at you, you know you're blocking your view
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
And I can't, ‘cause I won’t, no, I won’t let this ship go down
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
[INTERLUDE] (x4)
[Verse 3]
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's not about resentment, it's not about abuse
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's not about confession, it’s about the thing that’s killing you
[Chorus]
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's the weapon that you're holdin’ that you can't put down
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It’s you taking out you're vengeance, but it’s coming around
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
And it’s pointed back at you, you know you're blocking your view
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
And I can't, ‘cause I won’t, no, I won’t let this ship go down
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
[INSTRUMENTAL] (x2)
[Bridge]
Cadd9 G5
There's a sea of open water where your heart can sail
D/F# Em7 D/A
Don't anchor to the grudge, there's nothing for you there
Am7 G/B Cadd9
And it’s gonna destroy you, it’s gonna destroy you if you don't go
[Chorus]
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It's the weapon that you're holdin’ that you can't put down
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
It’s you taking out you're vengeance, but it’s coming around
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
And it’s pointed back at you, you know you're blocking your view
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
And I can't, ‘cause I won’t, no, I won’t let this ship go down
Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A Cadd9 G5 Em7 D/A
[ENDING] (x4)
e |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------2/4---2-0------------------------------------------| (x4)
D |----2---------5---------2/4-0-----------------2---------5---------2/4-0-------5---4--|
A |--3---3--x------5--x--0--------x------------3---3--x------5--x--0--------x--5---5----|
E |------------3-----------------------------------------3------------------------------|
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