The Ship And The Bottle
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Intro D
verse 1
D
I was made for a dive bar
D
Usually good for the night
D G
I can sure hold my whiskey
D
I can hold my wine
D
You were made for the ocean
D
The silver water and wind
D G
You're the ship, I'm the bottle
A D
And I don't wanna hold you in
[Refrão]D G
I don't know how you got here
D
I know they all wonder too
A
'Cause when they're lookin' at me, girl
D
They're really lookin' at you
G
You just might have to break me
Bm
To do what you're meant to do
A
You're the ship, I'm the bottle
G D
And I can't do that to you
verse 2
D
I want to stay wrapped around you
D
But we both know that I can't
D G
So put the breeze in your sails, girl
D
And sink your toes in the sand
D
Maybe I'll write you a letter
D
Maybe I'll keep it inside
D G
Maybe one day you'll get it
A D
While you're out chasin' the tide
[Refrão]D G
I don't know how you got here
D
I know they all wonder too
A
'Cause when they're lookin' at me, girl
D
They're really lookin' at you
G
You just might have to break me
Bm
To do what you're meant to do
A
You're the ship, I'm the bottle
G D
And I can't do that to you
Solo
G D A D
[Refrão]D G
Ooh, you might just have to break me
Bm
And I know you don't want to
A
You're the ship, I'm the bottle
G Bm
And I wanna keep you, I do
A
But you're the ship, I'm the bottle
G N.C. D
And I can't do that to you
Outro
D
Mmm (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
G D
Sendin' an S.O.S. to the world
D G
(Ooh, ooh, ooh) Mmm
D G
(Ooh, ooh, ooh) Mmm, mmm, mmm
D
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
How to play The Ship And The Bottle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.