Smooth Seas Dont Make Good Sailors
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- Intro:
C Em F
C Am D E
C Em F
C Am D E
C
- Verse:
C
The leaves fell off as I did,
I guess it held some kind of meaning.
D
I've been lying in this bed of nails,
G
That let the wind out of my sails.
C
She left me on the bridge she's burning;
D
Hell, maybe I deserve it.
G
I'm just trying to find my purpose,
I hope that it's all worth it.
- Pre-Chorus:
C
There will come a time,
Am G F C
When you will face your life,
Am F
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
[Refrão]
C Em F
The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it
Am G F
Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it.
C
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
F
Jump ship and head for failure,
C
Find yourself a tragedy,
Am D E
Slowly lose your sanity.
- Intro:
C Em F G
C Em F Em
C Em F G
C Em F Em
- Verse:
C Em F G C Em F Em
I'll be alright, your bark was worse than your bite.
C Em F G
Left a scar that faded with time,
C Em F Em
Echoed out to the back of my mind.
- Pre-Chorus:
C
There will come a time,
When you will face
[Refrão]
C Em F
The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it
Am G F
Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it.
C
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
F
Jump ship and head for failure,
C
Find yourself a tragedy,
Am D E
Slowly lose your sanity.
- Bridge:
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e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|--5--5/7\5--5--5/7\5----|
D|--x--x/x\x--x--x/x\x----|
A|--3--3/5\3--3--3/5\3----|
E|------------------------|
D F
I've been walking round in circles,
C
cursed every corner of this town,
G
Will I make it out?
D F
If I do then it's a godsend.
C
I caught a bullet in-between my teeth
G D D D D F F F F
Could this finally be the end?
- Pre-Chorus:
C C
There will come a time,
C
When you will face your life,
D F
Don't let it twist and tear you up inside
[Refrão]
C Em F
The world's a fucked up place, but it depends on how you see it
Am G F
Life is full of change, you grow up and then you feel it.
C
But smooth seas don't make good sailors,
F
Jump ship and head for failure,
C
Find yourself a tragedy,
Am D E
Slowly lose your sanity.
Am D E
Find yourself a tragedy,
Am D E C C
Slowly lose your sanity.
How to play Smooth Seas Dont Make Good Sailors
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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.