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If I Had a Boat chords by
James Vincent Mcmorrow
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Key: E minor•
Verse 1
Em
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Golden, golden, golden river run

To the East then drop beneath the sun
C
C

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And as the moon lies low
Em
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C
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and overhead

We're lost
Verse 2
E
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Burn

slow,
G
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burning up the back wall
Em
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G
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Long roads, where the city meets the sky
Em
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Most days, most days stay
G
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Em
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the sole same
Am
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G
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Please stay, for this fear it will not die
Verse 3
C
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If I had a boat, I would sail to you
D
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C
C

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Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
G
G

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Once I had a dream, it died long before
D
D

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Now I'm pointed north,
C
C

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hoping for the shore
Verse 4
Em
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G
G

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Down low, down amongst the thorn rows
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Weeds grow,
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through the lilies and the vine
Em
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Birds play, try to find their own way
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Soft clay, on your feet and under mine
Verse 5
C
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If I had a boat, I would sail to you
D
D

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C
C

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Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
G
G

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Once I had a dream, it died long before
D
D

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Now I'm pointed north,
C
C

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hoping for the shore
Verse 6
Am
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Splitting at the seams
Em
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Heaving at the brace

Sheets all billowing
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Breaking of the day

Sea is not my friend
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And everyone conspires

Still I choose to swim
Am
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Slip beneath the tide
D
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Once I had
Verse 7
C
C

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a dream,
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once I had a hope
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That was yesterday, not so long ago
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This is not the end, this is just the world
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C
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Such a foolish thing, such an honest girl
Verse 8
C
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If I had a boat, I would sail to you
D
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C
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Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
D
D

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G
G

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Once I had a dream, it died long before
D
D

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Now I'm pointed north,
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hoping for the shore

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • E

  • G

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Had a Boat by James Vincent McMorrow is E minor.

The primary chords used in If I Had a Boat are Em, C, E, G, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, C, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If I Had a Boat is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Had a Boat using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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