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Little Ship chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G

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Verse 1
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G

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A
A

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Our relationship

Is just a little ship
D
D

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That's out on a stormy sea
G
G

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D
D

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Verse 2
G
G

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A
A

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We barely keep afloat

In our leaky boat
D
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But still I'm hoping

That you'll dote on me
G
G

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Am
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Verse 3
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Am
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When we first set sail
Em
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We thought we'd never fail
G
G

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A
A

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The wind was our best friend

It wouldn't let us down
D
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Verse 4
C
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Am
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But then the tempest grew
Em
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And I thought I'd lost you
G
G

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And our little ship
A
A

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Would sink or run aground
D
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Verse 5
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G

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A
A

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But the precious craft

Was sturdy fore and aft
D
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A

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D
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Am
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D
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It rolled on a stormy sea
Bm
Bm
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Bbm
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D
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Verse 6
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And when the winds died down
A
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That's when I looked around
D
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Em
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You and the sun were all that I could see
Interlude 1
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Dsus4
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E
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A
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Bm
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2

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Em
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A

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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A
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D
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Bm
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Cm
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Am
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C
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Verse 7
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Am
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And then a gentle wind
Em
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Bore us home again
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Em
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I sat in the stern
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D
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You were in the bow
Verse 8
C
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We landed safe and sound
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And there on solid ground
G
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We loved our little ship
A
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Even more somehow
D
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Verse 9
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Our relationship

Is just a little ship
D
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That's out on a stormy sea
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Cm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • D

  • Am

  • C

  • Em

  • Bbm

  • Dsus4

  • E

  • C#dim

    4

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Little Ship by Loudon Wainwright III is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Little Ship are Bb, Dm, C, F, Cm, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Dm, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Little Ship is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Little Ship 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Loudon Wainwright III.

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