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The Silent Boatman
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CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
VERSE:
EbIt is sBbaid that when Abwe leave tEbhis world
EbIf we have sBbuffered we wAbill be sEbaved
EbSo I'll lift up my hBbead, whoAbever I Ebam
EbWhat I cannot do hBbere, there's a pAblace that I Ebcan
CHORUS:
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknGbown watBersB
Eb Bb Ab Eb
VERSE:
EbIn this life, though I've tBbried
Many thAbings couldn't Ebbe
ClEbosed minds with fBbaces looking dAbown onto Ebme
PEbarting means grBbief, but Abonly for those lEbeft
EbAll men dBbescend into earth at the vAbery same dEbepth
CHORUS:
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknGbown watBersB
INSTRUMENTAL:
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
VERSE:
EbI wonder if in dBbeath, man at lAbast can love Ebman
StEbripped of all life's gBbifts to him no Abego to remEbain
WEbhen you reach Jordan's bBbank, there's no mAboney, power or fEbame
EbNo third or sBbecond class, the fAbare is all the sEbame
CHORUS:
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters
I'm wDbmaiting for the silent Ebmboatman
To fEerry me across the unknown Gbwaters - FADE OUT
======================= CAPO: 1st FRET ========================
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
VERSE:
DIt is sAaid that when Gwe leave tDhis world
DIf we have sAuffered we wGill be sDaved
DSo I'll lift up my hAead, whoGever I Dam
DWhat I cannot do hAere, there's a pGlace that I cDan
CHORUS:
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknFown watA#ersA#
D A G D
VERSE:
DIn this life, though I've tAried
Many thGings couldn't Dbe
ClDosed minds with fAaces looking dGown onto Dme
PDarting means grAief, but Gonly for those lDeft
DAll men dAescend into earth at the vGery same dDepth
CHORUS:
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknFown watA#ersA#
INSTRUMENTAL:
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
VERSE:
DI wonder if in deAath, man at lGast can love mDan
StDripped of all life's gAifts to him no eGgo to remDain
WDhen you reach Jordan's bAank, there's no mGoney, power or fDame
DNo third or sAecond class, the fGare is all the sDame
CHORUS:
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters
I'm wCmaiting for the silent Dmboatman
To fD#erry me across the unknown wFaters - FADE OUT
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The Silent Boatman
by Parliament
Chords in this song · guitar
Eb
Bb
Ab
Dbm
Ebm
E
Gb
B
D
A
G
Cm
Dm
D#
F
A#
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
VERSE:
Eb Bb Ab Eb
It is said that when we leave this world
Eb Bb Ab Eb
If we have suffered we will be saved
Eb Bb Ab Eb
So I'll lift up my head, whoever I am
Eb Bb Ab Eb
What I cannot do here, there's a place that I can
CHORUS:
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb B B
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Eb Bb Ab Eb
VERSE:
Eb Bb
In this life, though I've tried
Ab Eb
Many things couldn't be
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Closed minds with faces looking down onto me
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Parting means grief, but only for those left
Eb Bb Ab Eb
All men descend into earth at the very same depth
CHORUS:
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb B B
To ferry me across the unknown waters
INSTRUMENTAL:
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Eb Bb Ab Eb
VERSE:
Eb Bb Ab Eb
I wonder if in death, man at last can love man
Eb Bb Ab Eb
Stripped of all life's gifts to him no ego to remain
Eb Bb Ab Eb
When you reach Jordan's bank, there's no money, power or fame
Eb Bb Ab Eb
No third or second class, the fare is all the same
CHORUS:
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Dbm Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
E Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters - FADE OUT
======================= CAPO: 1st FRET ========================
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
VERSE:
D A G D
It is said that when we leave this world
D A G D
If we have suffered we will be saved
D A G D
So I'll lift up my head, whoever I am
D A G D
What I cannot do here, there's a place that I can
CHORUS:
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F A# A#
To ferry me across the unknown waters
D A G D
VERSE:
D A
In this life, though I've tried
G D
Many things couldn't be
D A G D
Closed minds with faces looking down onto me
D A G D
Parting means grief, but only for those left
D A G D
All men descend into earth at the very same depth
CHORUS:
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F A# A#
To ferry me across the unknown waters
INSTRUMENTAL:
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
D A G D
VERSE:
D A G D
I wonder if in death, man at last can love man
D A G D
Stripped of all life's gifts to him no ego to remain
D A G D
When you reach Jordan's bank, there's no money, power or fame
D A G D
No third or second class, the fare is all the same
CHORUS:
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters
Cm Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman
D# F
To ferry me across the unknown waters - FADE OUT
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