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I Wiiish I Was A Sailor

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[VERSE 1]
DGetting out of my head and out my Gbed
DGo down the house sGteps
APeople in this Bmtown aren't forGgiving
ATake a little Bmtime you might find Gsomething
[VERSE 2]
DWalking along the Gpier
DShips sail away from Ghere
AOh, I Bmwish I was a sGailor
ACurse out all the Bmthings that made me Gfeel like a failAureBm  G  D  

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I Wiiish I Was A Sailor

by Clairo

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[VERSE 1]

D G

Getting out of my head and out my bed

D G

Go down the house steps

A Bm G

People in this town aren't forgiving

A Bm G

Take a little time you might find something

[VERSE 2]

D G

Walking along the pier

D G

Ships sail away from here

A Bm G

Oh, I wish I was a sailor

A Bm G A Bm G D

Curse out all the things that made me feel like a failure

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