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Ship In A Bottle

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Here’s a tab for Ship in a Bottle by Bright Eyes. It’s not an easy one to tab, but I 
this is accurate, and it works OK even if it’s not entirely right.
[Intro]
 F#m   Dx4
(use the 2nd fret F#m and the open D, because you need to hit the F# on the high E 
every time you play)
I F#mwanna be the surgeon that Dcuts you open,
That F#mfixes all of liDfe's mistakes
I F#mwanna be the house that Dyou were raised in
The F#monly place that Dyou feel safe
I F#mwanna be a shower iDn the morning
ThaF#mt wakes you up and Dmakes you clean
I F#mknow I'm just the weather aDgainst your window
As F#myou sleep through a Dwinter's dreaAm
F#mSomeones churning the earth
Someone's stirring the C#msky
EEvery color at once in a column of F#mlights
F#mBacteria breeds on a microscope C#mslide
EThe worm in my heart's the aG#pple of your eye
Don't aAdore what is imBpossible
We have Ebuilt this ship in a wG#ine bottle
But if you knew how it Aworked,
We'd have to grow G#old
[Bridge]
 F#m   Dx12
A
F#mSomeone's eating at you, wakes you up in the C#mnight
EIf you're digging the past, who knows what you'll F#mfind
F#mRead the newspaper print off the microfiche C#mslide
EAnd you're holding your breath for the G#rest of your life
Don't you Alove what is intBangible
I have Ebuilt this ship in a G#wine bottle
But if you knew who I Awaaaaaas...
You would never grow G#old

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Bright Eyes is an indie rock band centered around singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst, joined by multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis and arranger Nate Walcott, along with a rotating cast of collaborators. The band is known for Oberst's songwriting, which began to explore various instruments and sounds on early albums. Though the specific meaning of "Ship In A Bottle" isn't detailed, the title evokes a sense of containment, perhaps reflecting a precious memory or a feeling of being enclosed. It plays like a personal reflection, carefully crafted and held close.

AI-written from these sources:Bright Eyes (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ship In A Bottle

by Bright Eyes

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F#m

C#m

Here’s a tab for Ship in a Bottle by Bright Eyes. It’s not an easy one to tab, but I

this is accurate, and it works OK even if it’s not entirely right.

[Intro]

F#m D

(use the 2nd fret F#m and the open D, because you need to hit the F# on the high E

every time you play)

F#m D

I wanna be the surgeon that cuts you open,

F#m D

That fixes all of life's mistakes

F#m D

I wanna be the house that you were raised in

F#m D

The only place that you feel safe

F#m D

I wanna be a shower in the morning

F#m D

That wakes you up and makes you clean

F#m D

I know I'm just the weather against your window

F#m D A

As you sleep through a winter's dream

F#m

Someones churning the earth

C#m

Someone's stirring the sky

E F#m

Every color at once in a column of lights

F#m C#m

Bacteria breeds on a microscope slide

E G#

The worm in my heart's the apple of your eye

A B

Don't adore what is impossible

E G#

We have built this ship in a wine bottle

But if you knew how it worked,

We'd have to grow old

[Bridge]

F#m D

x12

F#m C#m

Someone's eating at you, wakes you up in the night

E F#m

If you're digging the past, who knows what you'll find

F#m C#m

Read the newspaper print off the microfiche slide

E G#

And you're holding your breath for the rest of your life

A B

Don't you love what is intangible

E G#

I have built this ship in a wine bottle

But if you knew who I waaaaaas...

You would never grow old

About Ship In A Bottle Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Ship In A Bottle by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ship In A Bottle chords”, “Ship In A Bottle guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Ship In A Bottle chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ship In A Bottle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ship In A Bottle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, D, F, E, A, C#m.

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What key is "Ship In A Bottle" in?

The chords for "Ship In A Bottle" show the original chord names (including F#m, D, F, E, A, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.