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Flagship

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 12Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Thanks to scbret for this YouTube video that really helped me figure out the tuning and chords: 
Tuning: D6 (DGDGBe)
e|----G60-----G6/C-0-----G6/B-0----Dsus2--0---Dsus2/A---0------Em0------Am0----D7sus2--0----D7sus2/A---0----------------------------|
B|----3------3------3------3------3------0------1------1-------1----------------------------|
G|----0------0------0------2------2------0------2------2-------2----------------------------|
D|----0------0------0------0------0------2------2------0-------0----------------------------|
G|----0----0h5----0h4------x----0h2------0------2------x-------2----------------------------|
D|----5------x------x------0------0------2------x------0-------0----------------------------|
[Intro]
 G6   G6/C   G6/B   Dsus2   Dsus2/A(x4)
[Verse 1]
There's a fG6ew too many G6/Cyears on G6/Bthis Dsus2hotelDsus2/A  
She uG6sed to be a bG6/Ceauty G6/Byou can Dsus2tellDsus2/A  
The liEmghts down in the lobby they don't Dsus2shineDsus2/A  
They just flEmicker while the elevator wDsus2hinesDsus2/A  
And the coG6uple in the cG6/Corner G6/Bof the Dsus2barDsus2/A  
Have traG6veled light and clG6/Cearly trG6/Baveled Dsus2far
She's got notEmhing left to learn about his Dsus2heart
They're sittiEmng there a thousand miles apaDsus2rtDsus2/A  
[Chorus 1]
BAmaby let's not ever get that Dsus2way
I'll sAmay whatever words I need to Dsus2say
I'll thG6row rocks at your wG6/Cindow G6/Bfrom the sDsus2treet
And we'll cG6all ourselves the flG6/Cagship G6/Bof the D7sus2fleet
[Verse 2]
There's a lG6ady shining sG6/Choes up G6/Bby the Dsus2door
And coG6wboy boots for sG6/Ceven doG6/Bllars Dsus2moreDsus2/A  
And I remEmember how you loved to see them Dsus2shine
So I rEmun upstairs and get a pair of Dsus2mineDsus2/A  
And there's a paiG6nting on the G6/Cwall bG6/Beside the Dsus2bedDsus2/A  
The wateG6rcolor G6/Csky at HG6/Bilton Dsus2Head
Then I sEmee you in that summer when we Dsus2met
And that bEmoy you left in tears in his CDsus2orvettDsus2/Ae
[Chorus 2]
BAmaby let's not ever get that Dsus2way
I'll dAmrive you to the ocean every Dsus2day
We'll sG6tay up in the pG6/CresideG6/Bntial Dsus2suiteDsus2/A  
And cG6all ourselves the flG6/Cagship G6/Bof the D7sus2fleetD7sus2/A  Dsus2  
[Bridge]
 G6   G6/C   G6/B   Dsus2   Dsus2/A(x2)
 G6   G6/C   G6/B   Dsus2(x2)
[Verse 3]
You goG6tta try and G6/Ckeep yoG6/Burself Dsus2naive
And in spG6ite of all the G6/CevideG6/Bnce bDsus2elieve
And volEmunteer to lose touch with the Dsus2worldDsus2/A  
And foEmcus on one solitary Dsus2girlDsus2/A  
[Chorus 3]
BAmaby let's not live to see it Dsus2fade
I'll caAmncel all the plans I've ever Dsus2made
I'll drG6ive and you can G6/Cride in G6/Bthe bDsus2ack seDsus2/Aat
And wG6e'll call ourselves the flG6/Cagship G6/Bof the D7sus2fleet
[Outro]
 G6   G6/C   G6/B   Dsus2   Dsus2/A(x2)
 G6   G6/C   G6/B   Dsus2(x2)

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Flagship

by Jason Isbell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G6/C

G6/B

Dsus2

Dsus2/A

D7sus2

D7sus2/A

Thanks to scbret for this YouTube video that really helped me figure out the tuning and chords:

Tuning: D6 (DGDGBe)

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A Em Am D7sus2 D7sus2/A

e|----0------0------0------0------0------0------0------0-------0----------------------------|

B|----3------3------3------3------3------0------1------1-------1----------------------------|

G|----0------0------0------2------2------0------2------2-------2----------------------------|

D|----0------0------0------0------0------2------2------0-------0----------------------------|

G|----0----0h5----0h4------x----0h2------0------2------x-------2----------------------------|

D|----5------x------x------0------0------2------x------0-------0----------------------------|

[Intro]

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

(x4)

[Verse 1]

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

There's a few too many years on this hotel

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

She used to be a beauty you can tell

Em Dsus2 Dsus2/A

The lights down in the lobby they don't shine

Em Dsus2 Dsus2/A

They just flicker while the elevator whines

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

And the couple in the corner of the bar

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

Have traveled light and clearly traveled far

Em Dsus2

She's got nothing left to learn about his heart

Em Dsus2 Dsus2/A

They're sitting there a thousand miles apart

[Chorus 1]

Am Dsus2

Baby let's not ever get that way

Am Dsus2

I'll say whatever words I need to say

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

I'll throw rocks at your window from the street

G6 G6/C G6/B D7sus2

And we'll call ourselves the flagship of the fleet

[Verse 2]

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

There's a lady shining shoes up by the door

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

And cowboy boots for seven dollars more

Em Dsus2

And I remember how you loved to see them shine

Em Dsus2 Dsus2/A

So I run upstairs and get a pair of mine

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

And there's a painting on the wall beside the bed

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

The watercolor sky at Hilton Head

Em Dsus2

Then I see you in that summer when we met

Em Dsus2 Dsus2/A

And that boy you left in tears in his Corvette

[Chorus 2]

Am Dsus2

Baby let's not ever get that way

Am Dsus2

I'll drive you to the ocean every day

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

We'll stay up in the presidential suite

G6 G6/C G6/B D7sus2 D7sus2/A Dsus2

And call ourselves the flagship of the fleet

[Bridge]

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

(x2)

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

(x2)

[Verse 3]

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

You gotta try and keep yourself naive

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

And in spite of all the evidence believe

Em Dsus2 Dsus2/A

And volunteer to lose touch with the world

Em Dsus2 Dsus2/A

And focus on one solitary girl

[Chorus 3]

Am Dsus2

Baby let's not live to see it fade

Am Dsus2

I'll cancel all the plans I've ever made

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

I'll drive and you can ride in the back seat

G6 G6/C G6/B D7sus2

And we'll call ourselves the flagship of the fleet

[Outro]

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2 Dsus2/A

(x2)

G6 G6/C G6/B Dsus2

(x2)

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