Ahab Or The Whale
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C G C G
[Verse]
C
There's a poet on the ship
G
Who's writing poems about the ship
C
But it's bought and sold
G
Every nail and board
C
I own only this
G
I hone my spear that's never missed
C
The only music I know's
G Am
The rhythm of the oars
C Am G
Oh-oh the music of the oars
C
And I wish he'd come at night
G
And tuck in warm by my side
C
A squeeze of the hand
G
What joy is in a day
C
But they're burning me alive
G
But forgot to set me alight
C Am G
It's just a job, a way to get paid
C Am
Oh-oh burning me alive
G
At shore and on sea
C Am
Oh-oh burning me alive
G
All mortal greatness is disease
C
They only find peace in gold
G
So they sail for the piece of gold
C
I nailed up
G
They kill all they could catch
C
But I am growing old
G
Hot fat in barrels in the hold
C Am
Oh Lord let this cup, let this cup pass
G
Oh, if it can
Am
Let it pass
C
But nights turned into days
G
Turned into nights turned into
C
What a lonely berth
G
A cabin of my own now
C G
I see how he gazes at another
C
It's so easy to let go of the
Am G
Earth and watch for the steaming spout
C
Oh-ah
Am
Oh-ah
G
Oh-ah
There she blows!
C Am
So crack your backs over the oars, boys
G Am
I want to see blood in your sweat
C Am
Rage out against the all-destroying beast
G Am
But know we are not conquered, conquered yet
C Am
Turn your genius into madness
G Am
And turn your madness into woe
C Am
Who cares about your living flesh
G Am
When they've already got your, got your soul
C Am
Let your tears fall in the sea
G Am
Let your tears fall into the sea
C Am
Oh salt always knows itself
G Am
You know, water always, always flows downhill
C Am
Speak not to me of blasphemy man
G Am
I'd strike the sun if it insulted me
C Am
I stand before the wind, and I howl
G Am
I let the gale wash away my screams
C Am
From hell's heart I stab at you
G Am
For hates sake, I spit my last breath
C Am
My flesh already burns in your stomach
G Am
What can my soul care for this body's death?
C Am
Let your tears fall in the sea
G Am
Let your tears fall into the sea
C Am
Oh salt always, always knows itself
G Am
You know, water always, always flows downhill
C Am
Let your tears fall in the sea
G Am
Let your tears fall into the sea
C
Let your tears fall in the sea
G
Let your tears fall into the sea
C
Salt water
Am
Salt water
G
Salt
C
How to play Ahab Or The Whale
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.