Intro: G Em7 G Golden, golden, golden river run G Em7 G To the East then drop beneath the sun G Em7 G And as the moon lies low and overhead ( D ) Em7 We're lost Em7 - D - G - D Em7 - G - Em7... Verse 1: Em7 G Burn slow, burning up the back wall Em7 G Long roads, where the city meets the sky Em7 G Most days, most days stay the sole same Em7 G Please stay, for this fear it will not die Chorus: C G If I had a boat, I would sail to you D Em Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true C G Once I had a dream, it died long before D Em ( Em ) Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore Verse 2: Em7 G Down low, down amongst the thorn rows Em7 G Weeds grow, through the lilies and the vine Em7 G Birds play, try to find their own way Em7 G Soft clay, on your feet and under mine Chorus: C G If I had a boat, I would sail to you D Em Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true C G Once I had a dream, it died long before D Em ( Em7 ) Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore Bridge: C Splitting at the seams G Heaving at the brace D Sheets all billowing Em7 The breaking of the day C Sea is not my friend G And everyone conspires D Still I choose to swim Em7 Slip beneath the tide C Once I had a dream G Once I had a hope D That was yesterday Em7 Not so long ago C This is not the end G This is just the world D Such a foolish thing Em7 Such an honest girl Chorus: C G If I had a boat, I would sail to you D Em7 Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true C G Once I had a dream, it died long before D Em7 Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
If I Had A Boat chords by James Vincent McMorrow
Strum fallbackeverywhere 4/4
1
d
&
–
2
d
&
u
3
–
&
u
4
d
&
–
How to play If I Had A Boat on ukulele
If I Had A Boat is usually fingerpicked on ukulele rather than strummed. If you would rather strum, the everywhere 4/4 works as a fallback. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 96 bpm. On this page the song is in G major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Fingerpick the verses softly then open into full strums as it builds.
5 ukulele chords used in "If I Had A Boat" by James Vincent McMorrow: C, D, Em, Em7 and G
How was this arrangement?
Your rating helps other players find the best arrangements
i loveeee this song and i just strum DDDD
coupon for nfl shop nba sshop 10 off code nba hop black friday coupons