Id Be On A Boat Somewhere
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G C G
If i had me a nickel for every time
C D G
I could count on you i wouldn't have a dime
C G
If I could turn your so-called love into cold hard cash
C D G D/F#
It would turn my life around real fast
Em7 Cadd9
If I could take the heartaches, the letdowns of the past
Cadd9 D
Count em all up, and cash em all in make a quick stop at the bank
[Refrão] Cadd9
Id be on a boat somewhere, out in the ocean
G
Fishin' for a cold beer and sun tan lotion and floatin'
Cadd9
Livin' it up, soakin' it in instead of sittin' round here worried bout where ya been
D Cadd9
If i could trade the lies you told for gold i swear...
G
Id be on a boat somewhere
verse 2
G Cadd9 G
Id be spendin' them new found dollar bills
Cadd9 D G
Finally catchin' a buzz that you can't kill
Cadd9 G
And it'd be hard to think about you on Key West time
Cadd9 D G D/F#
Between the water and the sand and the salt and the lime
Em7 Cadd9
If these blues where greenbacks I'd be rakin' it in
D
Instead of sittin' round here just waitin' for my ship to come in
[Refrão]
Cadd9
Id be on a boat somewhere, out in the ocean
G
Fishin' for a cold beer and sun tan lotion and floatin'
Cadd9
Livin' it up, soakin' it in instead of sittin' round here worried bout where ya been
D Cadd9
If i could trade the lies you told for gold i swear...
G
Id be on a boat somewhere
Cadd9 | D
Cadd9
Id be on a boat somewhere, out in the ocean
G
Fishin' for a cold beer and sun tan lotion and floatin'
Cadd9
Livin' it up, soakin' it in instead of sittin' round here worried bout where ya been
D Cadd9
If i could trade the lies you told for gold i swear...
D Cadd9
Baby me and you wouldn't stand a prayer
G Cadd9
Cuz Id be on a boat somewhere
G Cadd9
Yeah I'd be on a boat somewhere
How to play Id Be On A Boat Somewhere
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.