The Titanic
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Capo 1
Am G Em Am
On the 11th of April nineteenhundred and twelve
Am G Em Am
The queen of the ocean had started her life
C G Em Am
With thirteen hundred passangers she sailed out from Cork
Am G Em Am
Lead by 900 sailors on her way to New York
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C G Em Am
Uh-uh-uh riddle of the century
C G Em Am
Uh-uh-uh pride of the White-Star-Line
C G Em Am
Uh-uh-uh ye became a wet reliquary
C G C Am
Uh-uh-uh a victim of the brine
Am G Em Am
On the forteenth of Aprli at eleven fourth pm
Am G Em Am
An outlook guy named freedy fleet the alarmbell he did ring
C G Em Am
Captain Smith gave the order: "half steam ahead!" he cried
Am G Em Am
As the steamer got a narrow shave from a giant in the night
(Chorus)
Am G
The water filled the liner
Em Am
The death-struggle takes 3 hours
Am G Em Am
The operators working hard an emergency he morsed
C G Em Am
"Californian can't you hear me - is your wireless working there?"
Am G Em Am
Wallace hartley and his rag-time-band played a tune called Derry Air
(Chorus)
Am G Em Am
On the fifteenth of April nineteenhundred and twelve
Am G Em Am
The queen of the ocean had ended her life
C G Em Am
Eighteen lifeboats were in store seven hundred for to save
Am G Em Am
But fifteen hundret passangers rest in their icy grave
(Chorus)
How to play The Titanic
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.