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[Verse 1]
D
DLet's build a boat
So we can sleep right where we saiGl
You see a fish, I see a whalEme
Underneath this painted indigAo
Oh, where should we go next?
DLet's build a boat
So we can say we saw the oceaGn
From our bedroom's cotton curtainEms
While I was looking out the windoAw
Oh, I know that you wanna build it too
Em[Chorus]
EmDon't pretend that you're not lookingG  
For something more than growing uDp
Right now I should be writing flashcardAs
But I'm stuck on pastel skies and apple eyes that say too much
EmSo won't you come and ride the waves, boyG  
We can go anywhere we pleaseD  
And then instead of revisingA  
We could sail to the horizon
   -
And float out inside the sea
D
[Verse 2]
DLet's build a castle
So we can rule it as we choosGe
And I'll spend days just simply talking to youEm  
And I won't worry if I don't know how to factoriseA  
I'll blow the time off dandelions
DLet's build a tree house
So we can hide up there foreveGr
We'll make a nest right out of feathersEm  
And I will never have to choosAe
Oh, you know that you wanna build it too
D[Chorus]
EmDon't pretend that you're not cluelessG  
At what the hell you're gonna do
Right now I should be drawing mind mapsD  
But I'm stuck on fairy letters
AThat make me think of you
EmSo won't you come and climb to me, boy
Coz we don't have to live like themG  
Instead of memorizing verbDs
We could sail right round the world
AAnd make it back againD  
  D     G   Em   A(x2)
[Bridge]
DLet's build a boat that's made for two
GOh, I know you want it just as much as me
You're jEmust afraid to give it all, in case you lose
BDut I'm not scared of falling
GOh no, I'm scared of being boring
EmWhat if we never even try?
What if we never find out why?
WhAat if we grow up without really growing down?
[Verse 3]
DSo please, please my darling
Just don't settle for what they want you to beG  
Coz you are extra ordinary already
And I know there's so much more inside your reachEm  
ADnd I can't prove it's worth it
Coz it's not safe and I don't know where we'll end upG  
But hell, it's better than just waiting and taking
The path they build for uEms
[Outro]
Coz I don't think I could bear itD  
If when we're old and faded peachG  
We can't tell each other stoEmries of when we tried and flied
And made the jumps nobody thought we'd reachA  
Coz life is made for living
So baby, oh, who knows what we'll beD  
Oh, but youth is meant for taking and for breaking
And for building up the beautiful we'll beG  

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Build A Boat

by Maisie Peters

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[Verse 1]

Let's build a boat

So we can sleep right where we sail

You see a fish, I see a whale

Underneath this painted indigo

Oh, where should we go next?

Let's build a boat

So we can say we saw the ocean

From our bedroom's cotton curtains

While I was looking out the window

Oh, I know that you wanna build it too

[Chorus]

Em G

Don't pretend that you're not looking

For something more than growing up

Right now I should be writing flashcards

But I'm stuck on pastel skies and apple eyes that say too much

Em G

So won't you come and ride the waves, boy

We can go anywhere we please

And then instead of revising

We could sail to the horizon

And float out inside the sea

[Verse 2]

Let's build a castle

So we can rule it as we choose

And I'll spend days just simply talking to you

And I won't worry if I don't know how to factorise

I'll blow the time off dandelions

Let's build a tree house

So we can hide up there forever

We'll make a nest right out of feathers

And I will never have to choose

Oh, you know that you wanna build it too

[Chorus]

Em G

Don't pretend that you're not clueless

At what the hell you're gonna do

Right now I should be drawing mind maps

But I'm stuck on fairy letters

That make me think of you

So won't you come and climb to me, boy

Coz we don't have to live like them

Instead of memorizing verbs

We could sail right round the world

A D

And make it back again

D G Em A

(x2)

[Bridge]

Let's build a boat that's made for two

Oh, I know you want it just as much as me

You're just afraid to give it all, in case you lose

But I'm not scared of falling

Oh no, I'm scared of being boring

What if we never even try?

What if we never find out why?

What if we grow up without really growing down?

[Verse 3]

So please, please my darling

Just don't settle for what they want you to be

Coz you are extra ordinary already

And I know there's so much more inside your reach

And I can't prove it's worth it

Coz it's not safe and I don't know where we'll end up

But hell, it's better than just waiting and taking

The path they build for us

[Outro]

Coz I don't think I could bear it

If when we're old and faded peach

We can't tell each other stories of when we tried and flied

And made the jumps nobody thought we'd reach

Coz life is made for living

So baby, oh, who knows what we'll be

Oh, but youth is meant for taking and for breaking

And for building up the beautiful we'll be

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