Boats Against The Current
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Intro E C#m F#m B E E/Ab C#m F#m B
E
I know it's over
G#m
You know it's over
A
We're just goin' through the motions
F#m G#m C#m B
But we're sailin' separate oceans world's apart
A
And you know it's breakin' my heart
E
I was a dreamer
G#m
You were a dreamer
A
But perfection is consuming
F#m G#m C#m B
And it seems we're only human after all
A
And we've both been takin' the fall
G#m
But tomorrow
C#m
We'll run a little bit faster
A
Tomorrow
B G#m C#m
We're gonna find what we're after at last
A B
Feelings that we left in the past
E B
There's romance in the sunset
A B E
We're boats against the current to the end
E
Maybe we're older
G#m
Maybe we're colder
A
So we disregard solutions
F#m G#m C#m B
While we cling to our illusions once again
A
And we keep rememberin' when
E
Seasons are changin'
G#m
Reasons are changin'
A
But the story isn't ending
F#m G#m C#m B
So we find ourselves pretending one more day
A
While the years keep slippin' away
G#m
But tomorrow
C#m
We'll run a little bit faster
A
Tomorrow
B G#m C#m
We're gonna find what we're after at last
A B
Feelings that we left in the past
E B
There's romance in the sunset
A B E
We're boats against the current to the end
How to play Boats Against The Current
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.