Shipbuilding
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Intro
|N.C. |N.C.
|Dm Dm |C F |G |G
[Verso 1]
Am C
Is it worth it?
F Ab G
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
Bb Ab G
And a bicycle on the boy's birthday
C
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
F G
By the women and children
C N.C.
Soon we'll be shipbuilding
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B|--------------|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------1/3---|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4
[Verso 2]
Am C
Well, I ask you
F Ab G
The boy said, "Dad, they're going to take me to task
Bb Ab G
But I'll be back by Christmas"
C
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
F G Am
Somebody said that someone got filled i---n
G C
For saying that people get killed i---n
F G C N.C.
The result of their shipbuilding
C Eb C Bb
With all the will in the wo---rld
C Eb C Ab
Diving for de---ar life
G C N.C.
When we could be diving for pe---arls
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e|--------------|
B|--------------|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------1/3---|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4
Instrumental
|Am |C |F |Ab
|G |Bb |Ab |G
[Verso 3]
C
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
F G Am
A telegram for a picture postcard
G F
Within weeks they'll be reopening the shipyard
G C N.C.
And notifying the next of ki-in, once again
C Eb C Bb
It's all we're skilled i---n
C Eb C Ab
We will be shipbuildi---ng
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e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|3---------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Outro
C Eb C Bb
With all the will in the wo---rld
C Eb C Ab
Diving for de---ar life
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B----|----------------|
G----|----------------|
D----|----------------|
A----|----------------|
E---4|3---------------|
4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
C N.C.
When we could be diving for pe---arls
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e----|----------------|
B----|----------------|
G----|----------------|
D----|----------------|
A----|----------------|
E---1/3---------------|
4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
How to play Shipbuilding
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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.