Leap Of Faith Theme
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From: "Andrew Citron"
Subject: TAB Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat sung by Don Henley
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 13:46:52 PST
Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat
Performed by Don Henley
Written by Frank Loesser
From the Movie Soundtrack Leap of Faith
Transcribed by Andrew P. Citron (citron@vnet.ibm.com)
This version corrects one line... but the earlier versions were
never posted to olga any way.
8beats each (raggae beat, guitar on beat 2 & 4)
(guitar) (add organ) (add guitar solo and drums)
Dm Bb Dm (C) Bb Dm (C) Bb Dm Bb (only organ plays C)
Dm Bb
I dreamed last night, I was on the boat to heaven.
Dm Bb
By some chance, I had brought my dice along.
Am Bb Am Bb
And there I stood and I holler someone fade
F/A G/B C(6 beats) Eb
But the passengers they knew right from wrong.
F Bb C7 (Bb guitar)Eb F
And the people said sit down, sit down you're rockin the boat.
F Bb C7 (Bb guitar) Eb F
The people all said sit down, sit down you're rockin the
boat.
Dm Bb G C
Cause the devil will drag you under by the sharp lapels of your
checkered coat
F Bb C7 (Bb guitar) Eb F
Sit down. Sit down. Sit down you're rockin the boat.
Dm (C) Bb Dm (C) Bb (sing the C, don't play
it)
Oooh Oooh Oooh (scat) Oooh Oooh Oooh
Dm Bb
As I sailed, with those passengers to heaven
Dm Bb
By some chance, I found a bottle in my fist.
Am Bb Am Bb
And there I stood, nicely passing out the whiskey
F/A G/B C(6 beats) Eb
But the passengers were bound to resist.
F Bb C7 Eb F
And the people all said sit down, sit down you're rockin the boat.
F Bb C7 Eb F
The people all said sit down, sit down you're rockin the boat.
Dm Bb G C
Eb
Cause the devil will drag you under by the sharp lapels of your
checkered coat.
F Bb C7 Eb
Sit down. Sit down. Sit down you're rockin the boat.
Dm (C) Bb Dm (C) Bb (guitar solo on this part)
Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh
Dm Bb
As we sail, on that tiny boat to heaven
Dm (harmony)Bb
Great big wave, came and washed me over board
Am Bb Am Bb
And as I sank, oh I hollered someone save me
F/A G/B C(6 beats) Eb
That's the moment I woke up, thank the lord.
F Bb C7 Eb F
And I said to myself sit down, sit down you're rockin the boat.
(harmony)
F Bb C7 Eb F
I said to myself sit down, sit down you're rockin the boat.
Dm Bb G C
Eb
Cause the devil will drag you under by the sharp lapels of your
checkered coat
F Bb C7 Eb F
Sit down. Sit down. Sit down you're rockin the boat.
F Bb C7 Eb
Sit down (Sit down) Sit down (Sit down) sit down you're rockin the
boat
REPEAT, JAM, FADE
How to play Leap Of Faith Theme
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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