Grateful Dead – Ship Of Fools (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(3)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Cm F Eb Bb
[Verse 1]
Bb F Eb Edim7 Bb Went to see the captain, strangest I could find Bb D Eb Dm Cm F Laid my proposition down, Laid it on the line Eb Bb Dm Cm I won't slave for beggars’ pay, likewise gold and jewels Eb Bb F Eb Bb But I would slave to learn the way to sink your ship of fools
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb Ship of fools on a cruel sea F Eb Gm Ship of fools sail away from me Gm It was later than I thought Edim7 When I first believed you Cm F Now I cannot share your laughter Eb Bb Ship of fools
[Verse 2]
Bb F Eb Edim7 Bb Saw your first ship sink and drown from rocking of the boat Bb D Eb Dm Cm F And all that could not sink or swim was just left there to float Eb Bb Dm Cm I won't leave you drifting down, but whoa it makes me wild Eb Bb F Eb Bb With thirty years upon my head to have you call me child
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb Ship of fools on a cruel sea F Eb Gm Ship of fools sail away from me Gm It was later than I thought Edim7 When I first believed you Cm F Now I cannot share your laughter Eb Bb Ship of fools
[Verse 3]
Bb F Eb Edim7 Bb The bottle stands as empty, as they were filled before Bb D Eb Dm Cm F Time there was, and plenty, but from that cup, no more Eb Bb Dm Cm Though I could not caution all, I still might warn a few Eb Bb F Eb Bb Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb Ship of fools on a cruel sea F Eb Gm Ship of fools sail away from me Gm It was later than I thought Edim7 When I first believed you Cm F Now I cannot share your laughter Eb Bb Ship of fools Gm It was later than I thought Gdim When I first believed you Cm F Now I cannot share your laughter Eb Bb Ship of fools