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Ship Is Sailing

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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
DBaby it's been a long time, we've been sitting on drydock
And it Dseems like all the pathways have been bAlocked
A7Now the tides have turned and the rewards we have earned
EmBringing us good feeling, Aset our hearts a-reeling, baby
[Chorus]
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gthere ain't no Astopping
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gyes we are Amoving
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gand we are Amoving
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gthere ain't no Astopping 'til we say Dso, hey now
[Verse 2]
DNow let's rock it steady, since a long time we've been ready
Let nothing detract our atAtention
A7Let's take our time 'cause I'm feeling so fine
EmWhen you hold me tight, Aeverything's all right, darlin'
[Chorus]
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gyes we are Amoving
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gthere ain't no Astopping
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Glet's keep on Amoving
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gthere ain't no Astopping 'til we say Dso, hey hey now
[Bridge]
EmNow with love and affection, we're moving in the right direction
SatiGsfaction is the key along the Dway
EmSo let's share the joy like a child with a new toy
BmBaby hold me tight, Aeverything's all right, darlin'
[Chorus]
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gand we are Amoving
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gthere ain't no Astopping now
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gyes we are Aon the go
DOur ship is Bmsailing, Gthere ain't no Astopping
[Outro]
DLet's share the joy Bm(Our ship is sailing)G  A  
Like a Dchild with a new Bmtoy (Our ship is sailing)G  A  
Baby let's Dtake our time (Our ship is Bmsailing)
'Cause I'm Gfeeling so Afine, Gbabe, Ayeah, yeahD...

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Ship Is Sailing

by Jimmy Cliff

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Baby it's been a long time, we've been sitting on drydock

D A

And it seems like all the pathways have been blocked

Now the tides have turned and the rewards we have earned

Em A

Bringing us good feeling, set our hearts a-reeling, baby

[Chorus]

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, there ain't no stopping

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, yes we are moving

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, and we are moving

D Bm G A D

Our ship is sailing, there ain't no stopping 'til we say so, hey now

[Verse 2]

Now let's rock it steady, since a long time we've been ready

Let nothing detract our attention

Let's take our time 'cause I'm feeling so fine

Em A

When you hold me tight, everything's all right, darlin'

[Chorus]

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, yes we are moving

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, there ain't no stopping

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, let's keep on moving

D Bm G A D

Our ship is sailing, there ain't no stopping 'til we say so, hey hey now

[Bridge]

Now with love and affection, we're moving in the right direction

G D

Satisfaction is the key along the way

So let's share the joy like a child with a new toy

Bm A

Baby hold me tight, everything's all right, darlin'

[Chorus]

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, and we are moving

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, there ain't no stopping now

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, yes we are on the go

D Bm G A

Our ship is sailing, there ain't no stopping

[Outro]

D Bm G A

Let's share the joy (Our ship is sailing)

D Bm G A

Like a child with a new toy (Our ship is sailing)

D Bm

Baby let's take our time (Our ship is sailing)

G A G A D

'Cause I'm feeling so fine, babe, yeah, yeah...

About Ship Is Sailing Chords by Jimmy Cliff

Learn how to play Ship Is Sailing by Jimmy Cliff with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ship Is Sailing chords”, “Ship Is Sailing guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Cliff Ship Is Sailing chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ship Is Sailing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ship Is Sailing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, A7, Em, Bm, G.

FAQ — Ship Is Sailing by Jimmy Cliff

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Can I transpose "Ship Is Sailing" to a different key?

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Is "Ship Is Sailing" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Ship Is Sailing" in?

The chords for "Ship Is Sailing" show the original chord names (including D, A, A7, Em, Bm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.