Send A Boat
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Intro: G Em Cadd9 G Em D G
Verse
G Cadd9
pictures on the wall, bottle in her hand
D Cadd9 G
children never call, she misses her old man
G Cadd9
Rain on the window, quiet as a tear
D Cadd9 G
And if you never felt'em, you'll never know there here
[Refrão]
Em Cadd9 G
Someone's cryin' in the hall
Em Cadd9 D
Good Lord help us all
Em Cadd9 G Cadd9
While we try to stay afloat
Em
if you would Lord
D G
send a boat
Verse
G Cadd9
Holes in the wall, bottle by his bed
D Cadd9 G
Holes in his past, empty as his head
G Cadd9
He's younger when he dreams, he's older than his years
D Cadd9 G
if if he never wakes up he'll know why he's here
[Refrão]
Em Cadd9 G
someones crying in the hall
Em Cadd9 D
Good Lord help us all
Em Cadd9 G Cadd9
while we try to stay afloat
Em
if you would Lord
D G
send a boat
Instrumental
G Em C G
Em C D C G C
Em D G
Verse
G Cadd9
Writings on the wall, bruise on his face
D Cadd9 G
daddy's come and go, his mama's on a date
G Cadd9
hes just cold and hungry, playing ain't no fun
D Cadd9 G
and if he ever grows up, he'll get him a gun
[Refrão]
Em Cadd9 G
someones cryin' in the hall
Em Cadd9 D
Good Lord help us all
Em Cadd9 G Cadd9
why we try to stay afloat
Em
if you would Lord
D G
send a boat
How to play Send A Boat
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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.