The Can Do
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verse 1
Am C G Am
In a dozen coastal towns, when the sun is going down
C Em Am
The boats are tied and the fishing is all through
Am C G Am
For another shot-and-beer you'll likely get to hear
C G Am
Of the pilot boat they call the CAN DO
[Refrão]
F G C Am
Then lift your glass to the seasons as they pass
F G F
To the men who sail the seas alone
F G C Am
Say a prayer for the women waiting there
Am G Am
For the men who never will come home
verse 2
Am C G Am
A blizzard from the North blew the tanker off her course
C Em Am
And the GLOBAL HOPE was grounded on the sand
Am C G Am
There were forty men they said, then the radio went dead
C G Am
And no one knew they were just a mile from land
[Refrão]
F G C Am
Well the CAN DO heard the call, and their boat was very small
F G F
They wondered how a tanker could get lost
F G C Am
And like a single silent voice, they knew they had no choice
Am G Am
But to find the GLOBAL HOPE at any cost
verse 3
Am C G Am
Well the snow made them blind and the seas could read their mind
C Em Am
And the wind laughed at every turn they made
Am C G Am
'Til a big one hit the side and flipped her like a dime
C G Am
And it drove her like a nail into the wave
[Refrão]
F G C Am
Then lift your glass to the seasons as they pass
F G F
To the men who sail the seas alone
F G C Am
Say a prayer for the women waiting there
Am G Am
For the men who never will come home
verse 4
Am C G Am
There's a little boy who plays by the harbor every day
C Em Am
And his mother cannot hide her tears for long
Am C G Am
For she knows salt water runs in the blood of sailors' sons
C G Am
And she knows there's no ending to this song
[Refrão]
F G C Am
Then lift your glass to the seasons as they pass
F G F
To the men who sail the seas alone
F G C Am
Say a prayer for the women waiting there
Am G Am
For the men who never will come home
Coda
F G C Am
For they're cruising where it's warm and they'll never see the storm
Am G Am
And they never, never will come home
How to play The Can Do
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 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.