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[Chords]
      BB1         C#A1         A      E  G#m  
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|-0-| |-2-| |-0-| |-x-| |-2-| |-x-| |-x-|
|-4-| |-4-| |-6-| |-6-| |-2-| |-9-| |-4-|
|-4-| |-4-| |-6-| |-7-| |-2-| |-9-| |-6-|
|-2-| |-2-| |-4-| |-7-| |-0-| |-7-| |-6-|
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[Intro]                                
  B              C#   G#mA1               C#              BB/B1          B         C#   B    C#   B      C#   B  C#  
[Verse 1]
                                     C#   G#mA1
Some days we're ripped and torn away
From the shore and tossed to a watery graveC#  B  
Set adrift in the depths of the drink in the hands of the gods we C#curse
B C#    B C#   B C#
                                     C#   G#mA1
We call for help when no one's around
Shot down fleeting thoughts never make a soundC#  B  
Set adrift in the depths of the dark in the heart of the sea where we C#wish
B C#    B C#   E A
[Chorus]
AI feel it in my Bbones when the storm is C#closeE  
AThen await for the Brain and the wind to C#blowB  
AAs dark colors Bfill the sky I'm C#drenched I'm feeling Aso alive
Eyes closed tight my C#ears open for the Bboat
[Verse 2]
 B         C#   G#mA1       C#B/B1     G#mA1         B     C#   B  C#  
                            C#   G#mA1
We all carry the tune we love
Think of home when the waves and the going get toughC#  B  
Hold our breath and go down with the wish of just one last kiss to C#rest
B C#    B C#   E A
[Chorus]
AI feel it in my Bbones when the storm is C#closeE  
AThen await for the Brain and the wind to C#blowB  
AAs dark colors Bfill the sky I'm C#drenched I'm feeling Aso alive
Eyes closed tight my C#ears open for the Bboat
AEyes closed tight my Bears open for the C#boat
[Outro]
  G#mA1          C#B/B1        G#mA1          B  C#  

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Boat

by Chuck Ragan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

[Chords]

B C# A E G#m

B1 A1

|-x-| |-2-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-|

|-0-| |-2-| |-0-| |-x-| |-2-| |-x-| |-x-|

|-4-| |-4-| |-6-| |-6-| |-2-| |-9-| |-4-|

|-4-| |-4-| |-6-| |-7-| |-2-| |-9-| |-6-|

|-2-| |-2-| |-4-| |-7-| |-0-| |-7-| |-6-|

|-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-5-| |-x-| |-x-| |-4-|

[Intro]

B C# G#m C# B B C# B C# B C# B C#

A1 B/B1

[Verse 1]

C# G#m

Some days we're ripped and torn away

C# B

From the shore and tossed to a watery grave

Set adrift in the depths of the drink in the hands of the gods we curse

B C# B C# B C#

C# G#m

We call for help when no one's around

C# B

Shot down fleeting thoughts never make a sound

Set adrift in the depths of the dark in the heart of the sea where we wish

B C# B C# E A

[Chorus]

A B C# E

I feel it in my bones when the storm is close

A B C# B

Then await for the rain and the wind to blow

A B C# A

As dark colors fill the sky I'm drenched I'm feeling so alive

C# B

Eyes closed tight my ears open for the boat

[Verse 2]

B C# G#m C# G#m B C# B C#

A1 B/B1 A1

C# G#m

We all carry the tune we love

C# B

Think of home when the waves and the going get tough

Hold our breath and go down with the wish of just one last kiss to rest

B C# B C# E A

[Chorus]

A B C# E

I feel it in my bones when the storm is close

A B C# B

Then await for the rain and the wind to blow

A B C# A

As dark colors fill the sky I'm drenched I'm feeling so alive

C# B

Eyes closed tight my ears open for the boat

A B C#

Eyes closed tight my ears open for the boat

[Outro]

G#m C# G#m B C#

A1 B/B1 A1

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