Paul Weller – Ship Of Fools (Guitar)

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As recorded by Paul Weller (From the 2024 Album 66) For easier chord fingerings you may put a capo at 2nd fret. To do so transpose -2 steps. [Intro] D A/C# Bm G [Verse 1]
D             A/C#                Bm
Oh boy! These high seas can be so cruel

            G
When you're trying to find your own way

D              A/C#           Bm
And girl, that man of war's a fool

           G                  D  A/C#  Bm  G
I wouldn't follow him anywhere
[Verse 2]
D                A/C#                  Bm
Big, small, they all swim 'round their bowls

        G
I don't care for their wishes

D            A/C#         Bm
All striving to be better than

      G
Those other fishes
[Bridge]
Bm  D/A        F#m   F#
Try before the storm

   Bm D/A        F#m   F#
To dive, swim to shore

         Em
'Til you can't see that boat

   G
Anymore
[Interlude] D A/C# Bm G D A/C# Bm G Em A Em A [Verse 3]
Em                     A
And as the storm takes flight

Em               A
Still no land in sight

Em                 A
Let the four winds blow

Em                  A     Bm
Let 'em go, let 'em blow, I know

                F#m
'Til they're so far away
[Outro]
D             A/C#             Bm
On board this ship of fools we go

        G
I don't care for their wishes
D A/C# Bm G D A/C# Bm G D A/C# Bm G D A/C# Bm