Tom: Am
Am Dm F Am
[Verse 1]
Am
There is a ship
Dm Am
Its sails were like two hearts beating, and
F Am
Its pace was like two wrists pulsing…
Dm F
To a compass that fell silent
Am
At the sound of song
[Chorus]
Am Dm
And sometimes it sailed by the wind
Am F
Sometimes it sailed by the stars
Am Dm
Sometimes it sailed by the captain's map
Am F G
But it always sailed her into his arms
Am Dm G Am
Again
[Verse 2]
Am
There is a ship
Dm Am
That foundered in storms
Am
The anchor was missing, and
Dm
The whisky was whistling
Dm Am
A ditty of shame and sin
[Chorus]
Am Dm
And sometimes it sailed by the wind
Am F
Sometimes it sailed by the stars
Am Dm
Sometimes it sailed by the captain's map
F G
But it always sailed her into his arms
Am Dm G Am
Again
[Verse 3]
Am
There is a ship
Dm Am
It's been moored for too long
Dm Am
And the crew is long gone
Am F
The first mate took them with him
Dm G Am
To seek a treasure, oh! forbidden
[Chorus]
Am Dm
And sometimes it sailed by the wind
Am F
Sometimes it sailed by the stars
Am F
Sometimes it sailed by the captain's map
Am F G
But it always sailed her into his arms
[Bridge]
Am Dm G
But the birds sang over the sails
Am Dm G
Yes the birds sang over the sails
Am Dm G
And the birds sang over the sails
Am Em F G Am
And the wind cried mutiny, mutiny
[Verse 4]
Am
There is a ship
Dm Am
That sails in green waters
Am Am
And it steers by a light of gold
Am Dm
And far below, the mermen are singing
G Am
To the sailors who come and go
[Chorus]
Am Dm
And sometimes it sails by the wind
Am F
Sometimes it sails by the stars
Am Dm
Sometimes it sails by the captain's map
Am F G
But it will never sail me into your arms
Am G Am Em Am G Am Em Am G Em Am
Again, again, again, again, aga - a - ain
