The Great Exchange
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Intro: Am Fm Am Fm
Verse 1:
Am Fm
I crewed on a fair golden ship that
Am Fm
went down at the dawn of the world
Am Fm
We mutinied had sentenced our captain to die
Am Fm
'fore our sails had barely unfurled
Break:
Am Fm Am Fm
Verse 2:
Am Fm
We sank shortly after our riot,
Am Fm
Wanton flames and our powder kegs met
Am Fm
While I swam for my life became voices aloft,
Am Fm
joyful, unearthly, and dread
[Refrão] C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 F
Singing of a vio----lent, tireless mystery
C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 Fm
That one would give his life to save his enemies
Verse 3:
Am Fm
Too bone tired to keep my arms moving
Am Fm
To swim or even grasp out for straws
Am Fm
Undertow drew me down into its cold
Am Fm
and infinite, indigo jaws
Bridge:
G F G F
Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh
G F G Dm
Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh
[Refrão] C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 F
I was singing of a vio----lent, tireless mystery
C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 Fm
That one would give his life to save his enemies
Verse 4:
Am Fm
Thought I must be dead or dreaming
Am Fm
When my captain still battered, betrayed
Am Fm
Pulled me up, laid me over the beam he clung to
Am Fm
Breathed his last and sank under the waves
Outro:
Am Fm Am Fm
Your body is a bridge across an endless sea
Am Fm Am Fm
Your body is a bridge across an endless
How to play The Great Exchange
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.