Tom: Cm
Forrest - Rock the Boat (Wally Holmes)
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[Intro]
Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Bb9 B Bb9 B
(SPOKEN OVER SYNTH CHORDS)Get down to the beat, give some body heat
if you've got the notion, then use some locomotion, rock the boat
[Chorus]
Ab Bb Ab Bb
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Eb Ab
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
Eb Ab Eb B C#
rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the bo-ooat
[Verse]
Eb Cm
Ever since our voyage of love began
Eb Fm
your touch has thrilled me like the rush of the wind
Gm Fm
and your arms have held me safe from a rolling sea
Gm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Bb9 B Bb9 B
there's always been a quiet place to harbor you and me
[Bridge]
Eb G Cm/Ab Eb Cm Bb Eb
Our love is like a ship on the ocean, we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and de-votion
[Chorus]
Ab Bb Ab Bb
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Eb Ab
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
Eb Ab Eb B C#
rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the bo-ooat
[Verse]
Eb Cm
Up to now we sailed through every storm
Eb Fm
and I've always had your tender lips to keep me warm
Gm Fm
oh I need to have the strength that flows from you
Gm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Bb9 B Bb9 B
don't let me drift away my dear, when love can see me through
[Bridge]
Eb G Cm/Ab Eb Cm Bb Eb
Our love is like a ship on the ocean, we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and de-votion
[Chorus]
Ab Bb Ab Bb
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Ab Bb Ab Bb
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Eb Ab
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
N.C.
don't rock the boat (DRUM G O)
Ab Bb Ab Bb
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Ab Bb Ab Bb
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion, said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Eb Ab Eb Ab
rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Eb Ab
to rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over (Repeat last line and fade)
