Castaways
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[Chorus]
Fmaj7
Castaways,
Fmaj7
we are castaways,
F#dim Gm7 C9
ahoy there, ahoy, we are castaways.
Gm7 C9 Gm7 C9
We're stuck where we are with no house, no car.
Gm7 C9 Fmaj7
castaways, ahoy, we are castaways
[Verse]
Dm7 G13 Cmaj7
We were out at sea on a sailing ship
Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7
The rain began to rain and the wind began to whip
Bm7b5 E7#9 Am Am/G# Am/G
We felt the ship tip, it was going down
D7 G7 C7
So we launched our lifeboat so we wouldn't drown
[Chorus]
Fmaj7
Castaways, we are castaways.
F#dim
ahoy there, ahoy.
Gm7 C9
we are castaways.
Gm7 C9
on an island at sea,
Gm7 C9
Just me, me and me.
Gm7 C9
Castaways, ahoy.
Fmaj7
we are castaways
How to play Castaways
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fmaj7. 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.