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A Shipwreck In The Sand
A Shipwreck In The Sand
Key: B  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 G#m- 466444
 E-   022100
 F#-  244322
 F#m- 244222
 C#m- x46654
Intro:
Shane Speaks:
Once upon a time
Before the lakes and
rivers were polluted
Before the animals were 
poached to extinction
And before man had destroyed 
the earth's atmosphere
There was a great ship
   G#mThis vessel was to
venture into new waters
To find new resources to make
life easier and more enjoyable
   F#mIt was a simple mission for the crew
Who were excited to be a part of this union
   C#mThey pledged their allegiance to the captain
And vowed to be there no matter what
In sickness, health, and possible G#mdeath
As time passed by there was
no new land to be found
As the days grew F#mshorter
And the nights grew 
longer and colder
The crew became more and more 
skeptical about the captain's vision
OC#mriginally passionate and 
committed true and faithful
They now began to revolt
Verse 1:
Sing:
You G#mcrossed the line
I was honest
I never promised Eanything
Just a brotherhood to 
stand for something
  C#mAnd everyone should 
take the lead
Follow your Edreams
If you don't try you fail
Refrain 1:
Shane Speaks:
   G#mAs the mutiny started and the 
captain was overthrown and 
chained He Easked them why 
their minds had changed
There's no C#mgold to be found
no treasure in the ground
  EWe won't die for this
We won't die for you
Verse 2:
Sing:
You've G#mlost your minds
I was honest
I never promised Eanything
Just a brotherhood to 
stand for something
   C#mAnd even if they disagree
Follow your G#mdreams
If you don't try you fail
Interlude: E--F#--G#m- x2
Refrain 2:
Shane Speaks:
  EThis dream is now
  F#A shipwreck in the sand
  G#mThey gave up they 
made all their demands
  EThe storm consumed 
  F#fifty seven souls
  G#mWho died in vain 
his love they stole
Chorus 1:
  EThis union F#a battle 
fought and G#mlost
This union is not
about the Ecause
This union F#was 
never about G#mlove
This union This union
(Repeat)
Chorus 2:
  EThis union F#a battle 
fought and G#mlost
This union is not
about the Ecause
This union F#was 
            C#m(hold)
never about love

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A Shipwreck In The Sand

by Silverstein

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

C#m

A Shipwreck In The Sand

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

G#m

- 466444

- 022100

- 244322

F#m

- 244222

C#m

- x46654

Intro:

Shane Speaks:

Once upon a time

Before the lakes and

rivers were polluted

Before the animals were

poached to extinction

And before man had destroyed

the earth's atmosphere

There was a great ship

G#m

This vessel was to

venture into new waters

To find new resources to make

life easier and more enjoyable

F#m

It was a simple mission for the crew

Who were excited to be a part of this union

C#m

They pledged their allegiance to the captain

And vowed to be there no matter what

G#m

In sickness, health, and possible death

As time passed by there was

no new land to be found

F#m

As the days grew shorter

And the nights grew

longer and colder

The crew became more and more

skeptical about the captain's vision

C#m

Originally passionate and

committed true and faithful

They now began to revolt

Verse 1:

Sing:

G#m

You crossed the line

I was honest

I never promised anything

Just a brotherhood to

stand for something

C#m

And everyone should

take the lead

Follow your dreams

If you don't try you fail

Refrain 1:

Shane Speaks:

G#m

As the mutiny started and the

captain was overthrown and

chained He asked them why

their minds had changed

C#m

There's no gold to be found

no treasure in the ground

We won't die for this

We won't die for you

Verse 2:

Sing:

G#m

You've lost your minds

I was honest

I never promised anything

Just a brotherhood to

stand for something

C#m

And even if they disagree

G#m

Follow your dreams

If you don't try you fail

Interlude: E--F#--G#m- x2

Refrain 2:

Shane Speaks:

This dream is now

A shipwreck in the sand

G#m

They gave up they

made all their demands

The storm consumed

fifty seven souls

G#m

Who died in vain

his love they stole

Chorus 1:

E F#

This union a battle

G#m

fought and lost

This union is not

about the cause

This union was

G#m

never about love

This union This union

(Repeat)

Chorus 2:

E F#

This union a battle

G#m

fought and lost

This union is not

about the cause

This union was

C#m

(hold)

never about love

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