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Boat Song chords by JJ Heller (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
Em7
Cmaj7
Dadd4
Em
G/F#
B7
C
G/F

Intro 1

Verse 1
G 
If you were a boat,  (G major) my darling
Em7 
A boat,  (E minor7) my darling
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
I'd be  (C minoraj7) the wind at your back  (Dadd4) 
G 
If you were afraid,  (G major) my darling
Em7 
Afraid,  (E minor7) my darling
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
I'd be  (C minoraj7) the courage you lack  (Dadd4) 

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
G 
Em7 
If you were a bird,  (G major) then I'd be a tree  (E minor7) 
Cmaj7 
And you would come home,  (C minoraj7) 
Dadd4 
my darling, to me  (Dadd4) 
G 
Em7 
If you were asleep,  (G major) then I'd be a dream  (E minor7) 
Cmaj7 
Wherever you are,  (C minoraj7) 
Dadd4 
that's where my heart will  (Dadd4) be

Interlude 2

Chorus 1
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
Em 
 (C minoraj7) Oh,  (Dadd4) do you know  (E minor) 
G 
G/F# 
we be (G major) long to (G/F#) gether?
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
B7 
 (C minoraj7) Oh,  (Dadd4) do you know  (B7) 
Em 
G/F# 
my  (E minor) heart is  (G/F#) yours?
C 
Dadd4 
 (C major)  (Dadd4) 

Verse 3

If you were the ocean, then I'd be a sand

If you were a song, I'd be the band

If you were stars, then I'd be the moon

A light in the dark, my darling, for you

Interlude 3

Chorus 2
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
Em 
 (C minoraj7) Oh,  (Dadd4) do you know  (E minor) 
G 
G/F# 
we belong  (G major) together?  (G/F#) 
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
B7 
 (C minoraj7) Oh,  (Dadd4) do you know  (B7) 
Em 
G/F# 
my  (E minor) heart is  (G/F#) yours?
C 
Dadd4 
 (C major)  (Dadd4) 

Interlude 4

Chorus 3

Oh, do you know

we belong together?

Oh, do you know

my heart is yours?

Chorus 4
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
Em 
 (C minoraj7) Oh,  (Dadd4) do you know  (E minor) 
G 
G/F# 
we belong  (G major) together?  (G/F#) 
Cmaj7 
Dadd4 
B7 
 (C minoraj7) Oh,  (Dadd4) do you know  (B7) 
Em 
G/F# 
my  (E minor) heart is  (G/F#) yours?
C 
Dadd4 
 (C major)  (Dadd4) 
G 
 (G major) 

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G
Em7
Cmaj7
Dadd4
Em
G/F#
B7
C
G/F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: B majorBPM: 108

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Dadd4: x-5-4-0-3-5
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G/F#: 2-x-0-0-0-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G/F: 1-x-0-0-0-3

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This is the original studio version of Boat Song by JJ Heller, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of B major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of JJ Heller's performance.

Boat Song

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