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Sinking Ships

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[Verse 1]
        GAs you sail on the sea you Dcould never seeEm7m to see
    That all Cof your dreams could be tossed in the waGves
    And lost in Dthe ocean, sinking iEm7n, that sinking feeCling
    And as Gyour world has stopped itDs turning, your heart stands Em7still
    Hang- inCg by this melody of life that hasGn't lost its meaniDng
        Em7And when you're lost as sea I will bCe your shoreG  
[Chorus]
        GSo just hold tight, your Dship is going down
        Em7In the storm of life I Cwon't let you drown
        GIt'll be alright Dnow if you just hold on
        Em7So just hold on, rCescue has comeG  
[Verse 2]
        GRight where the sDtars have left you dead Em7in the cold and on Cyour own
    But I  Gsee a silver lin- ing Dappear be- yond the darEm7k and be- yond your feCar
    'Cause you Gwere never meant to dDo this alone
        Em7And when you're lost as sea I will be your shoGre
        G       D       Em7     C
[Chorus]
        GSo just hold tight, your Dship is going down
        Em7In the storm of life I Cwon't let you drown
        GIt'll be alright Dnow if you just hold on
        Em7So just hold on, rCescue has come
[Instrumental]
G       D       Em      C
[Bridge]
        Em7Through the storm, throCugh the night
        GHold onto hope, I'll Dbe your guide
        Em7And when the waves come cCrashing down
        GBy your side iDs where I'll staGy
[Chorus]
        GSo just hold tight, your Dship is going down
        Em7In the storm of life I Cwon't let you drown
        GIt'll be alright Dnow if you just hold on
        Em7So just hold on, rCescue has come
         G       D         Em7             CRescue has come
G       D    Em7    C    G

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Sinking Ships

by Lincoln Brewster

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

[Verse 1]

G D Em7

As you sail on the sea you could never seem to see

C G

That all of your dreams could be tossed in the waves

D Em7 C

And lost in the ocean, sinking in, that sinking feeling

G D Em7

And as your world has stopped its turning, your heart stands still

C G D

Hang- ing by this melody of life that hasn't lost its meaning

Em7 C G

And when you're lost as sea I will be your shore

[Chorus]

G D

So just hold tight, your ship is going down

Em7 C

In the storm of life I won't let you drown

G D

It'll be alright now if you just hold on

Em7 C G

So just hold on, rescue has come

[Verse 2]

G D Em7 C

Right where the stars have left you dead in the cold and on your own

G D Em7 C

But I see a silver lin- ing appear be- yond the dark and be- yond your fear

G D

'Cause you were never meant to do this alone

Em7 G

And when you're lost as sea I will be your shore

G D Em7 C

[Chorus]

G D

So just hold tight, your ship is going down

Em7 C

In the storm of life I won't let you drown

G D

It'll be alright now if you just hold on

Em7 C

So just hold on, rescue has come

[Instrumental]

G D Em C

[Bridge]

Em7 C

Through the storm, through the night

G D

Hold onto hope, I'll be your guide

Em7 C

And when the waves come crashing down

G D G

By your side is where I'll stay

[Chorus]

G D

So just hold tight, your ship is going down

Em7 C

In the storm of life I won't let you drown

G D

It'll be alright now if you just hold on

Em7 C

So just hold on, rescue has come

G D Em7 C

Rescue has come

G D Em7 C G

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