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      Am– x02210
       C– x32030
   Cadd9– x32033
       D– x00232
      Em– 022000
     Em7– 022033
       G– 320033 
P.M.    palm mute
[Intro]
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
[Verse 1]
GSand on his shCadd9oes, finally reached the sGhore.Cadd9  
GAfter miles of Cadd9blue, he’s standing at thGe door.Cadd9  
We were Em7fearless in dreams. Now we're Dhere,
now we see the fight beCfore us.
             Cadd9       D      P.M.
And you say that this is hopeless. But I say,
[Chorus]
Cadd9come on get livGin’. The Dpast is the past. There's Em7no going back now.
CDon't want to Gmiss this. It's Dtime to let go of that
Em7moment you're Dchasing. We're Ghere now, we've Cadd9made it.
            C                     G         DP.M.
Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.
Cadd9Wooh ohGh oEmh woDoh Cadd9ohh G  Em  D  G  
[Verse 2]
GI'm tired of tCadd9alking; I'm ready to beGgin.Cadd9  
I might be cGrazy for lCadd9eaving, but brother I'm all Gin.Cadd9  
Em7Open doors, pounding chests, the choice is youDrs,
all that's left is walking Cthrough it.
                Cadd9      D    P.M.
And you say that you can't do it. But I say,
[Chorus]
Cadd9come on get livGin’. The Dpast is the past. There's Em7no going back now.
CDon't want to Gmiss this. It's Dtime to let go of that
Em7moment you're Dchasing. We're Ghere now, we've Cadd9made it.
            C                     G          DP.M.
Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.
Cadd9Wooh ohGh oEmh woDoh Cadd9ohhG  Em  D  G  
[Bridge]
AmOpen doors, pounding chests, the choice is Emyours,
all that's left is walking Cthrough it.
And you say that Cadd9you can't Ddo it. But I say,
Amwe were fearless in dreams. Now we're Emhere,
now we see the fight beCfore us.
And I know that Cadd9it's not Dhopeless.
[Chorus]
Cadd9Come on get livGin’. The Dpast is the past. There's Em7no going back now.
CDon't want to Gmiss this. It's Dtime to let go of that
Em7moment you're Dchasing. We're Ghere now, we've Cadd9made it.
            C                     G          DP.M.
Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.
Cadd9Wooh ohGh oEmh woDoh Cadd9ohhG  Em  D  G  
Cadd9Oh, WatGch Emthe DshCadd9ips burGn.Em  D  G  
Cadd9Oh, WatGch Emthe DshCadd9ips burGn.Em  D  G  

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Ships Of Cortez

by Tossing Copper

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cadd9

Em7

– x02210

– x32030

Cadd9

– x32033

– x00232

– 022000

Em7

– 022033

– 320033

P.M. palm mute

[Intro]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Sand on his shoes, finally reached the shore.

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

After miles of blue, he’s standing at the door.

Em7 D

We were fearless in dreams. Now we're here,

now we see the fight before us.

Cadd9 D P.M.

And you say that this is hopeless. But I say,

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G D Em7

come on get livin’. The past is the past. There's no going back now.

C G D

Don't want to miss this. It's time to let go of that

Em7 D G Cadd9

moment you're chasing. We're here now, we've made it.

C G D

P.M.

Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.

Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9 G Em D G

Wooh ohh oh wooh ohh

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

I'm tired of talking; I'm ready to begin.

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

I might be crazy for leaving, but brother I'm all in.

Em7 D

Open doors, pounding chests, the choice is yours,

all that's left is walking through it.

Cadd9 D P.M.

And you say that you can't do it. But I say,

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G D Em7

come on get livin’. The past is the past. There's no going back now.

C G D

Don't want to miss this. It's time to let go of that

Em7 D G Cadd9

moment you're chasing. We're here now, we've made it.

C G D

P.M.

Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.

Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9 G Em D G

Wooh ohh oh wooh ohh

[Bridge]

Am Em

Open doors, pounding chests, the choice is yours,

all that's left is walking through it.

Cadd9 D

And you say that you can't do it. But I say,

Am Em

we were fearless in dreams. Now we're here,

now we see the fight before us.

Cadd9 D

And I know that it's not hopeless.

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G D Em7

Come on get livin’. The past is the past. There's no going back now.

C G D

Don't want to miss this. It's time to let go of that

Em7 D G Cadd9

moment you're chasing. We're here now, we've made it.

C G D

P.M.

Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.

Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9 G Em D G

Wooh ohh oh wooh ohh

Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9 G Em D G

Oh, Watch the ships burn.

Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9 G Em D G

Oh, Watch the ships burn.

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