Miserable Meal
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Dmaj7 F#m
All aboard the S.S. Shithole
Dmaj7 F#m
Listing now for several years
C D F#m
Oh The captain says we'll make it but I disagree
C D5
I'm packing my bags and I'm jumping ship
[Chorus]
D Em C
And what a time to find out
D F#m
I don't know how to swim
D Em C D F#m
Will someone throw me a line and pull me back in?
Bm C G
I guess I'd rather go down with this wreck than fade out alone
D
Out on the sea
[Instrumental]
D Em C D F#m D Em C D F#m Bm C G D
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7 F#m
Back aboard the S. S. Shithole
Dmaj7 F#m
The water's pouring steadily in
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
We're bailing out the ballast before we go down
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
A little confidence in a moment of doom
[Chorus]
D Em C
And what a time to find out
D F#m
I don't know how to swim
D Em C D F#m
Will someone throw me a line and pull me back in?
Bm C G
I guess I'd rather go down with this wreck than fade out alone
D
Out on the sea
How to play Miserable Meal
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dmaj7. 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.