Boat Named After You
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[Intro ]
C G C G
C G D
[Verso 1]
C G C
Driftin' East and driftin' West
G C
Just a sailboat silhouette
G D
Pirate soul with a sunkin' heart
C G C
Shooting stars and whiskey shots
G C
On the wind and on the rocks
G D
Waves are wondering where you are
[Refrão]
C G C
You might be out in California
G C
Top down, Rodeo Drive
Em
Back there in your hometown
D C
Having kids and doing fine
G C
Maybe up in Colorado
G C
Keeping warm with someone new
G D
Me, I'm out here on the water
C
On a boat named after you
Interlude
G C G C
G D
[Verso 2]
C G C
It's all that I got left of you
G C
Your pretty name in painted blue
G D
But every day it fades a little more
C G C
Well, I head back in a couple of days
G C
Change my shirt and get a shave
G D
Plant my feet back on the shore
[Refrão]
C G C
You might be out in California
G C
Top down, Rodeo Drive
Em
Back there in your hometown
D C
Having kids and doing fine
G C
Maybe up in Colorado
G C
Keeping warm with someone new
G D
Me, I'm out here on the water
C
On a boat named after you
{Instrumental Break}
G C G C G D
[Refrão]
C G C
Might be out in California
G C
Top down, Rodeo Drive
Em
Back there in your hometown
D C
Got a good job, doin' fine
G C
Maybe up in Colorado
G C
Missin' us just like I do
G
Me, I'm out here on the water
D C G C G C G
Oh, on a boat named after you
Outro
D C G C G C G D
Yeah, on a boat named after you
C
On a boat named after you
How to play Boat Named After You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.