Rowing Song
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CAPO: 4
Intro: G G/F# Em (4x)
G G/F# Em
As I row, row, row
G G/F# Em
Going so slow, slow, slow
C G
Just down below me is the old sea
G/F# Em C
Just down below me is the old sea
G G/F# Em
Nobody knows, knows, knows
G G/F# Em
So many things, things, so
C G
So out of range, sometimes so strange
G/F# Em C
Sometimes so sweet, sometimes so lonely
[Refrão]
G
The further I go
G/F# Em D C
More letters from home never arrive
G
And I'm alone
G/F# Em D C
All of the way, all of the way
G G/F# Em
Alone and alive
INTERLUDE: G G/F# Em (3x)
G G/F# Em
Just have to go, go, go
G G/F# Em
Where I don't know, know, know
C G
This is the thing somebody said
G/F# Em C
Somebody told me, a long time ago
[Refrão]
G
The further I go
G/F# Em D C
More letters from home never arrive
G
And I'm alone
G/F# Em D C
All of the way, all of the way
G G/F# Em
Alone and alive
Instrumental: G G/F# Em (3x)
G G/F# Em
As I row, row, row
G G/F# Em
Going so slow, slow, slow
G G/F# Em
Just down below me is the old sea
G G/F# Em
Just down below me is the old sea
G G/F# Em
As I row, row, row
G G/F# Em
Going so slow, slow, slow
G G/F# Em
Just down below me is the old sea
G G/F# Em
Just down below me is the old sea
(## fade to end ##)
G G/F# Em
As I row, row, row
G G/F# Em
Going so slow, slow, slow
G G/F# Em
Just down below me is the old sea
G G/F# Em
Just down below me is the old sea
How to play Rowing Song
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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.