Ships
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Intro
Am G Am G (x2)
[Verso 1]
Am G Am G
Ships in and out of the harbour
Am G Am G
Sun setting out on the bay
Am G C F
Part of me thought about leaving
Am G Am G
And a part of me wanted to stay
Am G Am G
Hey, hey
[Verso 2]
Am G Am G
You're just a beautiful dreamer
Am G Am G
Always told me what you wanted to hear
Am G C F
Now I got one foot in the water
Am G Am G
And the other one's still on the pier
Am G Am G Am G
Here, here, here
[Refrão]
D F
You keep talking like you're ready to go
D F
You got a big mouth, singing like a radio
D F D
You got everybody waiting, gotta get on with the show
F
You keep saying it but how do you know?
F
How do you know?
Am G Am G
How do you know?
Am G Am G
Oooh ohhh
Interlude
Am G Am G
Am G Dm F
[Verso 3]
Am G Am G
Bird flying over the ocean
Am G Am G
Fish swimming under the sea
Am G C F
And all the star crossed lovers dream of one another
Am G Am G
Just like you and me
Am G Am G Am G Am G
Eeee, eeee, eeee
[Refrão]
D F
You keep talking like you're ready to go
D F
You got a big mouth, singing like a radio
D F D
You got everybody raving, are you waving goodbye or hello?
F
You keep saying it but how do you know?
F
How do you know?
Am G Am G
How do you know?
Am G Am G
Oooh ohhh
{Solo}
D F
D F
D F G A
Am G Am G
Am G Am G
[Verso 4]
Am G Am G
Ships in and out of the harbour
Am G Am G
Sun setting out on the bay
Am G C F
Part of me thought about leaving
Am G Am G
And a part of me wanted to stay
Am G Am G
Hey, hey
Outro
Am G D
Hey
How to play Ships
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.