Castaway
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Capo 1
Intro:
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A A/G
d u u u d u
e|---------------|
B|---2--2--2---2-|
G|---2--2--2---2-| x4
D|-2-2--2--2---2-|
A|-0-------------|
E|-----------3---|
verse 1
A/G A A/G A
One day as I was sailing on the Caribbean Sea
G A
I spied a little fishing vessel drifting aimlessly
A/G A A/G A
Her sails were torn and tattered, and her wheel was spinning free
G A
I told myself that little boat sure looks a lot like me
A/G A
verse 2
A/G A A/G A
As I pulled along beside her and I climbed upon her deck
G A
In the silence I could feel the hair a-rising on my neck
A/G A A/G A
And I thought as I walked through the empty quarters down below
G A
That lost abandoned vessel was the sister of my soul
A/G A
[Refrão] D
'Cause like a ship without a rudder I'm just drifting with the tide
A G A
And each day I'm drawing closer to the brink
D
Just a speck upon the waters of an ocean deep and wide
E A
I won't even make a ripple when I sink
Interlude
B B/A B
verse 3
B/A B B/A B
In the emptiness my footsteps were like echoes in a cave
A B
That seemed to say there ain't no way to leave this floating grave
B/A B B/A B
And when I scrambled to the deck my ship had vanished like a dream
A B
Leaving nothing but the lonely waves to hear my silent scream
B/A A
[Refrão] E
'Cause like a ship without a rudder I'm just drifting with the tide
B A B
And each day I'm drawing closer to the brink
E
Just a speck upon the waters of an ocean deep and wide
F# B
I won't even make a ripple when I sink
B/A A (x3)
How to play Castaway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.