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O Captain
[Verse 1]
EHow can I get any better this G#late at night?
C#mI laugh all my cares away, a capBtain driftin’ toward daylight
EYou got me feeling giddy, sand G#between my toes
C#mWe’ll just keep wandering lookinBg for what, God only knows
[Chorus 1]
AA cadillac’s on fire thrEee blocks away
C#mI’m filled up with desire and I canB’t seem to make it go Eaway
[Verse 2]
EWashed up on this desert island, a suitcG#ase in my hand
C#mDigging holes to bury treasure, rumbling Bthrough the ruined sand
EWe’re just two old Ex-Believers lookiG#ng for a sign
C#mI think we’re bastards and blasphemers, justifyiBng our feeble minds
[Chorus 2]
AYou know my mind’s on fire so doEn’t look away
C#mI’m filled up with desire and oBnly you can make me feel okEay
[Verse 3]
EI’m sending out an S.O.S. baby, someone G#save my life
C#mYour lovings got me going crazy, throwin Bmy hands up to the sky
EThe worst part is I loved you dearly G#so let me give you some advice
C#mThe next stray ship that crosses your path,  mayBbe you ought to think twice
[Chorus 3]
ACos when a lady’s mind’s on fire, you goEt a choice to make
C#mOr she’ll lose all her desire, iBs that something you’re willing Eto forsake

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O Captain

by Taylor Plas

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C#m

O Captain

[Verse 1]

E G#

How can I get any better this late at night?

C#m B

I laugh all my cares away, a captain driftin’ toward daylight

E G#

You got me feeling giddy, sand between my toes

C#m B

We’ll just keep wandering looking for what, God only knows

[Chorus 1]

A E

A cadillac’s on fire three blocks away

C#m B E

I’m filled up with desire and I can’t seem to make it go away

[Verse 2]

E G#

Washed up on this desert island, a suitcase in my hand

C#m B

Digging holes to bury treasure, rumbling through the ruined sand

E G#

We’re just two old Ex-Believers looking for a sign

C#m B

I think we’re bastards and blasphemers, justifying our feeble minds

[Chorus 2]

A E

You know my mind’s on fire so don’t look away

C#m B E

I’m filled up with desire and only you can make me feel okay

[Verse 3]

E G#

I’m sending out an S.O.S. baby, someone save my life

C#m B

Your lovings got me going crazy, throwin my hands up to the sky

E G#

The worst part is I loved you dearly so let me give you some advice

C#m B

The next stray ship that crosses your path, maybe you ought to think twice

[Chorus 3]

A E

Cos when a lady’s mind’s on fire, you got a choice to make

C#m B E

Or she’ll lose all her desire, is that something you’re willing to forsake

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