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On A Slow Boat To China

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Tab by Pelusteriano
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Music by F. Loesser, 1948
Key of G major, 4/4 time
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[Verse 1]
G6 G#m6#5
I'd love to get you
Am6 A#m6#5
On a slow boat to China
G6All to myB7self aC6loneE7  
Am6 A#m6#5
Get you and keep you
In my G6arms Gb6e---F6ver E9moreE9/B  
A7Leave all your lovers
D7Weepin' on a distant shore
[Verse 2]
G6 G#m6#5
Out on the briny
Am6 A#m6#5
With the moon big and shiny
G6Melting your B7heart of sC6toneE7  
Am6 G#m6#5
Oh, I'd love to get you
On a G6slow Gb6boat F6to E9ChinaE9/B  
A7All by myD7selD7/Af aG6loneD#9  D9  
[Intrumental]
(plays just like the previous verses)
G6 G#m6#5 Am6 A#m6#5
G6 B7 C6 E7
Am6A#m6#5 G6(Gb6 - F6) E9  E9/B  
A7 D7
G6 G#m6#5 Am6 A#m6#5
G6 B7 C6 E7
Am6G#m6#5 G6(Gb6 - F6) E9  E9/B  
A7 D7 D7/A G6 D#9 D9
[Verse 3]
G6 G#m6#5
I'd love to get you
Am6 A#m6#5
On a slow boat to China
G6All to myB7self aC6loneE7  
Am6 A#m6#5
A twist on the rudder
And a G6rip Gb6in F6the E9sailsE9/B  
A7Driftin' and dreamin'
D7Honey, throw the compass over the rail
[Verse 4 + ending]
G6 G#m6#5
Out on the ocean
Am6 A#m6#5
Far from all the commotion
G6Melting your B7heart of sC6toneE7  
Am6 G#m6#5
Oh, I'd love to get you
On a G6slow Gb6boat F6to E9ChinaE9/B  
A7All by myD7self aG6lonGb6eF6  E9  E9/B  
A7All to D7myselfD6  
G6G#m6#5 Am6G#m6#5 G6  
Alooone...
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The story behind the song

This song finds Frank Sinatra, one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century, exploring a playful and romantic fantasy. Known for his work in the swing era and his collaborations with arrangers like Nelson Riddle, Sinatra brings his signature style to this tune. It paints a picture of two lovers escaping the world together, dreaming of a long, leisurely journey to a distant land. At its heart, it's a whimsical ode to devotion and shared adventure.

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