Softship
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This is how I play the song. Suggestions and corrections welcome!
A Bm D F#m D
A
with a softship
Bm D
didn't know where I was going
F#m D
i'll always find a way
A
let you know my blood is flowing
Bm D
you see right through her heart
F#m
to keep from showing
D A
when my heart is glowing
Bm D
it kept us awake all night
F#m
hoping that one day
D A
we might, sing together
D Bm
And I rose up
D F#m D
with the waves in the water
A
and I rose
D Bm D F#m D A
with the waves in the water
Bm D
A Bm Abm F#m
A Bm Abm F#m
A
Bm D
F#m D
A
I tore up the forest
Bm D
didn't feel anything at all
F#m D
I'll always find a way
A
take you apart, put you back together
Bm D
put my name into her eyes
F#m
to keep from falling
D A
out of the stars
D Bm
And I rose up
D F#m D
with the waves in the water
A
and I rose
D Bm D F#m D A
with the waves in the water
Bm D
A Bm Abm F#m
A Bm Abm F#m Abm F#m
How to play Softship
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.