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Chords:
D: xx0232
Bm: x24432
G: 320033
A: x02220
E: 022100
*** CAPO on 2nd Fret ***
Intro D  
Verse:
Let the captDain take you home
Pack it Bmup and you'll be gone
MakGe it warmer in the bed
You'll Anever be left here alone
Grab a bDlanket and rest your head
Shift arouBmnd in your so-called bed
Cause tonGight I am your captain
I hold your life Ainside my hands
 Chorus:
BmRide Galong these empty streets
BmWind's Gblowin', no shoes on my feet
BmCrazy liGfe fueled by crazy dreams
EAnd all alGong, you were waiting for me: 
 Dthe Gcaptain
*Solo*
Verse:
Let the Dcaptain take you home
Fend Bmaway those sticks and stones
Mold your lifGe the best I can
Cause sooAn you'll be out on your own
Sleep betweeDn us in the bed
Guess we'Bmll stay in Memphis instead
Cause Gfor now I am your captain
I hoAld your life inside my hands
Chorus:
BmRide Galong these empty streets
BmWind's Gblowin', no shoes on my feet
BmCrazy liGfe fueled by crazy dreams
EAnd all alGong, you were waiting for me: 
 Dthe Gcaptain

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Captain

by Ingram Hill

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Chords:

: xx0232

: x24432

: 320033

: x02220

: 022100

*** CAPO on 2nd Fret ***

Intro

Verse:

Let the captain take you home

Pack it up and you'll be gone

Make it warmer in the bed

You'll never be left here alone

Grab a blanket and rest your head

Shift around in your so-called bed

Cause tonight I am your captain

I hold your life inside my hands

Chorus:

Bm G

Ride along these empty streets

Bm G

Wind's blowin', no shoes on my feet

Bm G

Crazy life fueled by crazy dreams

E G

And all along, you were waiting for me:

D G

the captain

*Solo*

Verse:

Let the captain take you home

Fend away those sticks and stones

Mold your life the best I can

Cause soon you'll be out on your own

Sleep between us in the bed

Guess we'll stay in Memphis instead

Cause for now I am your captain

I hold your life inside my hands

Chorus:

Bm G

Ride along these empty streets

Bm G

Wind's blowin', no shoes on my feet

Bm G

Crazy life fueled by crazy dreams

E G

And all along, you were waiting for me:

D G

the captain

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