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SONG:   LIKE A SHIP
                             LIKE A SHIP
INTRO:    Em   D     G4x's
VERSE:
EmLikDe Ga ship  Emon DthGe sea
EmHer DlGove     EmrolDls Gover me
GLiFke Ca ship  Gon FtChe sea
EmHer DlGove     EmrolDls Gover me
CGo GaDway,     Ggo FaCway
EmLet DmGe be freeEm  D  G  
VERSE:
EmLikDe Ga wee - EmpinDg Gwillow tree
EmHer DlGove     EmrolDls Gover me
GLiFke Ca wee - GpiFng Cwillow tree
EmHer DlGove     EmrolDls Gover me
CGo GaDway,     Ggo FaCway
EmLet DmGe beEm  D  G  Em  D  G  
CHORUS:
BbStanding on the whFite cliffs of DCover
Looking oGut into sDpace
BbHave another channFel to cross oCver
Another dGream to cDhase
INSTRUMENTAL:
EmCHODRUGS:Em  D  G  G  F  C  G  F  C  D  Am  G  
BbThe night is loFng and drCeary
The wind is hoGwling dDown
BbYour heart is hFanging heCavy
When your sweet loGve ain't aroDund
VERSE:
EmLikDe Ga leaf  Emon Da Gtree
EmHer DlGove     Emis DshGaking me
GLiFke Ca leaf  Gon Fa Ctree
EmHer DlGove     Emis DshGaking me
CGo GaDway,     Ggo FaCway
EmLet DmGe bEmeD  G  Em  D  G  
CLiGke Da leaf, GliFke Ca ship
Emon DthGe seaEm  D  G  Em  D  G  

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Like A Ship

by Traveling Wilburys

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SONG: LIKE A SHIP

LIKE A SHIP

Em D G

INTRO: 4x's

VERSE:

Em D G Em D G

Like a ship on the sea

Em D G Em D G

Her love rolls over me

G F C G F C

Like a ship on the sea

Em D G Em D G

Her love rolls over me

C G D G F C

Go away, go away

Em D G Em D G

Let me be free

VERSE:

Em D G Em D G

Like a wee - ping willow tree

Em D G Em D G

Her love rolls over me

G F C G F C

Like a wee - ping willow tree

Em D G Em D G

Her love rolls over me

C G D G F C

Go away, go away

Em D G Em D G Em D G

Let me be

CHORUS:

Bb F C

Standing on the white cliffs of Dover

G D

Looking out into space

Bb F C

Have another channel to cross over

G D

Another dream to chase

INSTRUMENTAL:

Em D G Em D G G F C G F C D Am G

CHORUS:

Bb F C

The night is long and dreary

G D

The wind is howling down

Bb F C

Your heart is hanging heavy

G D

When your sweet love ain't around

VERSE:

Em D G Em D G

Like a leaf on a tree

Em D G Em D G

Her love is shaking me

G F C G F C

Like a leaf on a tree

Em D G Em D G

Her love is shaking me

C G D G F C

Go away, go away

Em D G Em D G Em D G

Let me be

C G D G F C

Like a leaf, like a ship

Em D G Em D G Em D G

on the sea

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