Shipbuilding
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
F#m F A
Is it worth it?
Dm7 E
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
Em F
And a bicycle on the boy's birthday
E A
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
Dm7 E
By the women and children
A
Soon we'll be shipbuilding
[Verse 2]
F#m F A
Well I ask you
Dm7 E
The boy said, "Dad they're going to take me to task
Em F
But I'll be back by Christmas"
E A
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
Dm7 E
Somebody said that someone got filled in
F#m E
For saying that people get killed in
F#m E
The result of their shipbuilding
[Bridge]
A G
With all the will in the world
F
Diving for dear life
E A
When we could be diving for pearls
F#m F A Dm7 E Em
F E E Esus4 E Em E
[Trumpet Solo]
[Verse 3]
E A
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
Dm7 E
A telegram or a picture postcard
F#m E
Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyard
F#m E
And notifying the next of kin
A
Once again
[Outro]
A G
It's all we're skilled in
F E A
We will be shipbuilding
A G
With all the will in the world
F
Diving for dear life
E A
When we could be diving for pearls
A G
With all the will in the world
F
Diving for dear life
E A
When we could be diving for pearls
How to play Shipbuilding
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.