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Nautical Disaster

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Richard Tarkka posted the chord progression for this song a while ago.
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[Intro]
Em   D   G   D
Em   D   G   D
[Verse 1]
I had this Emdream where I rDelished the fGray
and the Dscreaming filled Emmy head all dDay.C  D  
It was as Emthough I'd been Dspit here, settled Gin,
into the Dpocket of a Emlighthouse on Dsome rocky socCket,
off the Dcoast of France, dear.Em  D  
One afterGnoon, four thousand Dmen died in the Emwater hDere
and Cfive hundred Dmore were thrashing Emmadly as Dparasites Gmight
in Dyour bloodEm.D  C  D  
[Verse 2]
Now I was in a Emlifeboat designeDd for ten and ten Gonly,
anyDthing that systemEmatic would get you Dhated.
It's Cnot a deal nor a Dtest nor a Emlove of something Dfated (Guh).D  
The selection Emwas quick, the crew was Dpicked (in Gorder)
and Dthose left in the Emwater got Dkicked off our CpantlegD  
and we Emheaded for home.
[Instrumental]
     G   C   D
Em   G   C   D
[Verse 3]
Then the Emdream ends when the Dphone rings, you're doing Galright
he said it's Dout there most daEmys and nights,
but Donly a Cfool would compDlain.
AnyEmway SuDsan, if you lGike, our conDversation
is as fEmaint a sDound in my mCemoryD,
as those Emfingernails Dscratching on mCy hullD.Em  D  C  D  
[Outro]
   Em     G     C     D(x8)
Esus2    D6
Esus2    D
Em

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E minor

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Nautical Disaster

by The Tragically Hip

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus2

Richard Tarkka posted the chord progression for this song a while ago.

Here are the lyrics & chords together:

[Intro]

Em D G D

[Verse 1]

Em D G

I had this dream where I relished the fray

D Em D C D

and the screaming filled my head all day.

Em D G

It was as though I'd been spit here, settled in,

D Em D C

into the pocket of a lighthouse on some rocky socket,

D Em D

off the coast of France, dear.

G D Em D

One afternoon, four thousand men died in the water here

C D Em D G

and five hundred more were thrashing madly as parasites might

D Em D C D

in your blood.

[Verse 2]

Em D G

Now I was in a lifeboat designed for ten and ten only,

D Em D

anything that systematic would get you hated.

C D Em D G D

It's not a deal nor a test nor a love of something fated (uh).

Em D G

The selection was quick, the crew was picked (in order)

D Em D C D

and those left in the water got kicked off our pantleg

and we headed for home.

[Instrumental]

G C D

Em G C D

[Verse 3]

Em D G

Then the dream ends when the phone rings, you're doing alright

D Em

he said it's out there most days and nights,

D C D

but only a fool would complain.

Em D G D

Anyway Susan, if you like, our conversation

Em D C D

is as faint a sound in my memory,

Em D C D Em D C D

as those fingernails scratching on my hull.

[Outro]

Em G C D

(x8)

Esus2 D6

Esus2 D

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