Like Ships Need The Sea
View chords used in this chart
Capo on Fret 1
(Live version was on fret 2)
C (strummed 1, 2, 3 4,
C (mute/slap)
My mother once told me I donâ??t need a man to be the best I can be
But just one look from you Iâ??m changing my plans
â??Cause darlinâ?? I need you like ships need the sea
C
Darlinâ?? I need you like ships need the sea
F C G Am F C G C
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.
F C G Am F C G
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh
C F C
My grandfather told me that real men donâ??t cry
Am F G
But I saw your tears in the moon-light
C F C
Thatâ??s when I knew that my grandfather lied
F C G Am
And darlinâ?? I need you like birds need the sky
F C G C
Darlinâ?? I need you like birds need the sky
F C G Am F C G C
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.
F C G Am F C G
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh
F C G Am
Finally you gave me the hope Iâ??d a-waited
F C G
Finally you gave me your heart
F C G Am
Gladly I gave you the love youâ??d awaited
F C G
Gladly I gave you my heart (x2)
F C G Am F C G C
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.
F C G Am F C G
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh
C
That preacher, he told me that loveâ??s not easy
Am F G
I told him I donâ??t want it to be
C
Darlinâ?? I need you like ships need the sea
G F G
And Iâ??m gonna love you, Iâ??m gonna love you
F C G Am
Iâ??m gonna love you for all of our days,
F C G C
Iâ??m gonna love you for all of our days
F C G Am F C G C
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah.
F C G Am F C G
Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh
How to play Like Ships Need The Sea
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 C. 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.