Shirtsleeves
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Capo 2
C
I can taste salt water
E7/G 320100
And if I blink again
Am
You'll be sinking in
G C
So we'll learn to swim in the oceans you made
E7/G Am
I'll hold ya and you'll think of him
G F
And pretty soon you'll be floating away
C E7/G Am
And I'll hold on to the words you spoke of
C F
Anchored down in my throat, love
Am F
And I'm captain of this sinking boat now
But just when I'm 'bout to carry me home
C
When salted tears won't dry
Am F
I'll wipe my shirtsleeves
Gsus C
Under your eyes
These hearts will be flooded tonight
Am F
I'll wipe my shirtsleeves
Gsus C
Under your eyes
Your eyes
Your eyes
Your eyes
Your eyes
Am F
Your eyes
-stop C E7/G
I still taste salt water
Am
On my lips from your kiss, bitterness
G C
And I drown within the oceans you made
E7/G Am
And I hate to love you, these cuffs are covered in your make-up
G
I'll never trust you again
F
You can just be a friend
C E7/G Am
And I'll hold on to the words you spoke of
C F
Anchored down in my throat, love
Am F
And I'm captain of this sinking boat now
But just when I'm 'bout to carry me home
C
When salted tears won't dry
Am F
I'll wipe my shirtsleeves
Gsus C
Under your eyes
These hearts will be flooded tonight
Am F
I'll wipe my shirtsleeves
Gsus C
Under your eyes
(C) Gsus
Your eyes, your lips, your mouth
Am
Your thighs, your back, you drive me wild
F C
Tonight, the fact design
Gsus
I'm on my way home
Am F
On the way home
C Gsus
I lied, I tried to cry but I'm
C F-once C Am F
I'm drowning in the oceans you made
C Am Am/D F
C
When salted tears won't dry
Am F
I'll wipe my shirtsleeves
Gsus C
Under your eyes
These hearts will be flooded tonight
Am F
I'll wipe my shirtsleeves
Gsus C
Under your eyes
Your eyes
Your eyes
Your eyes
Your eyes
Am F
Your eyes
How to play Shirtsleeves
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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.