Intro A F#m A D (2x)
[Verse 1]
E A D A
We sat in his living room, staring at the fire
D A E
And watched as the sparks leapt from the grate, and the flames rose higher
F#m D F#m C#m
It was hard for me to tell him, it was time for me to leave
D C#m E D
He said, "I didn't go see the world, I thought that it would come to me"
[Verse 2]
E A D A
Pointing to the mantelpiece, he said, "Take that if you wish"
D A E
F# dirty whisky jar that contained a wooden ship
F#m D F#m C#m
"Your grandfather drained that bottle, and I put it to good use
D C#m E D
Now it ties me to my yesterdays, I'd be better off to lose"
[Chorus]
Bm7 A D A D A
No use fighting when the wind's against the tide
Bm7 D E C#7 F#m
Ship your oars, stow your sails, just enjoy the ride of your life
A C#m F#m
Or throw yourself on the mercy of the sea
D E A
Whatever you do, son, don't waste your time like me
[Interlude]
A F#m A D
[Verse 3]
E A D A
He built it back in '33, just a young boy at the time
D A E
Back when the matchstick masts appeared to tower above the Clyde
F#m D F#m C#m
Leaving school, real ships he built, carried men and goods afar
D C#m E D
To America and India, and in the '40s, to the war
[Verse 4]
E A D A
His country didn't want him, his mates fell through war-torn skies
D A E
The rest, they joined the convoys, still, he was too young to die
F#m D F#m C#m
Now he can't even find his glasses, his hands shake too much, he knows
D C#m E D
To break the bottle for himself and to let the memories go
[Chorus]
Bm7 A D A D A
No use fighting when the wind's against the tide
Bm7 D E C#7 F#m
Ship your oars, stow your sails, just enjoy the ride of your life
A C#m F#m
Or throw yourself on the mercy of the sea
D E A
Whatever you do, son, don't waste your time like me
[Instrumental]]
A F#m A D
A D A D A E A D (2x)
[Verse 5]
E A D A
Sitting on the mantelpiece, the bottle's gathered dust
D A E
While shipyards closed, their gates were locked, the chains begin to rust
F#m D F#m C#m
He was tied down to his memories, forever in their debt
D C#m E D
But I'll sail for clear blue waters and a life with no regrets
[Chorus]
Bm7 A D A D A
No use fighting when the wind's against the tide
Bm7 D E C#7 F#m
Ship your oars, stow your sails, just enjoy the ride of your life
A C#m F#m
Or throw yourself on the mercy of the sea
D E A
Whatever you do, son, don't waste your time like me
- 1. Chord Gitar Back of the Moon - Ship In A Bottle Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar D#)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Back of the Moon - Ship In A Bottle Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar D#)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan