Fleet Week
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Intro
G#m F# E
G#m F# E
[Verso 1]
G#m F#
Down where the Pampanito sailed
E
its barnacled hull
G#m
Mariners with salty beards lead a
F# E
sea sick carnival
F#
Airplanes polluting in B-line patterns were a
E
roaring noisy drill
F#
Twelve young sailors came strutting from a tavern,
E
one sucking on a popsicle
[Verso 2]
G#m
Here we are sitting with your friend and her mans,
F# E
musing about Renoir
G#m
Two lovely people making big big plans for their
F# E
East Coast heroe's arc
F#
Tomorrow the suns gonna grant us passage into
E
another waking week
F#
Well lock the doors and hold onto the rafters as the
E
earthquake shits a squeak
{Instrumental}
G#m F# E
G#m F# E
[Verso 3]
G#m
A solid backhand can be a lifetime asset,
F# E
as can this poblano spread
G#m
Writing a song about writing a song is
F# E
harder done than said
F#
Back in Portland deep inside all the
E
comforts that I know
F#
Sam will get me higher than jewish rye
E
and ill call you on the phone
[Verso 4]
G#m
The headlines come and the headlines grow
F# E
and they paint the days at will
G#m
Up ahead on this steep scree slope
F# E
is there a beacon on the hill
F#
Oh I never learned the physics of Sisyphus
E
or the dance of Eurydice
F#
But I can make do with these three small rules
E
Keep it quiet, tight, and clean
F# E
Forever fleet week,
E F# E
its forever fleet week
E F# E
Forever fleet week
How to play Fleet Week
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 G#m. 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.