The Ark
View chords used in this chart
Intro G D x3 D A G C D
verse 1
G D
See the dark night has come down on us
G D
The world is livin' in it’s dream
G D
But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
A G C D
And set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
G D
The time has come to trust that guiding light
G D
And leavin' all the rest behind
G D
We'll take the road that leads down to the waterside
A G C D
And set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
Chorus
C Am G
And we'll sail out on the water
D A
Yes we'll feel the seas roll
Em G
Yes we'll meet out on the water
C A D/A A
Where all strangers are known.
verse 2
G D
If you travel blindly, if you fall
G D
The truth is there to set you free
G D
And when your heart can see just one thing in this life
A G C D
We’ll set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
Chorus
C Am G
And we'll sail out on the water
D A
Yes we'll feel the seas roll
Em G
Yes we'll meet out on the water
C A D/A A
Where all strangers are known.
Solo G D x3 D A G C D
verse 3
G D
See the dark night has come down on us
G D
The world is livin' in it’s dream
G D
But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
A G C D
And set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
Chorus
C Am G
And we'll sail out on the water
D A
Yes we'll feel the seas roll
Em G
Yes we'll meet out on the water
C A D/A A
Where all strangers are known.
Outro
G D G D
Mmmm mmmm mmmmm mmmmmmmm mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm
How to play The Ark
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 G. 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.