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Ships in a Bottle chords by
Butch Walker
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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D
D

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Now everybody sleeps
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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But I haven't done that
G
G

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in the last few week or so
D
D

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And yeah, I know the remedy
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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But they ran out yesterday
Verse 2
G
G

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I can't refill anything
D
D

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Specially my heart, specially my brain
E
E

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If I could bottle up this mess
G
G

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I would do it all again
A
A

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And I don't wanna
Verse 3
D
D

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know if there's

another part of me
A
A

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Don't wanna feel if I'm alive
Bm
Bm
2

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Don't wanna smell the bed

where you used to sleep
G
G

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I'm gonna miss it again, miss it again
Verse 4
D
D

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Just wanna walk away from

the ashes
A
A

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And take the fact that I got burned
Bm
Bm
2

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And baby, let you know I'm still standing
G
G

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If you miss it again, miss it again,

I'm around
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 5
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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And you, you live down the street
Bm
Bm
2

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And I watched you through
G
G

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the windows

Draped with sheets so white
D
D

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G
G

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And yeah, he looks a lot like me
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
2

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Is it a comfort or coincidence?
G
G

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Coincidence that's everything
D
D

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Specially my eyes,
F#m
F#m
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D
D

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specially my clothes
E
E

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Does he move you inside out?
G
G

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A
A

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Baby, I don't wanna know
Verse 7
D
D

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I don't wanna know if there's

another part of me
A
A

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Don't wanna feel if I'm alive
Bm
Bm
2

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Don't wanna smell the bed

where you used to sleep
G
G

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I'm gonna miss it again, miss it again
Verse 8
D
D

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Just wanna walk away from

the ashes
A
A

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And take the fact that I got burned
Bm
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2

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And baby, let you know I'm still standing
G
G

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If you miss it again, miss it again
Verse 9
E
E

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All the times we fought about,
G
G

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you never said a word about
Bm
Bm
2

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We were just becoming ships
E
E

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inside of a bottle
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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Breaking down, sails falling off,
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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trying to stay afloat
D
D

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Inside a place we can't survive,
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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are we breaking down?
Verse 10
D
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I don't wanna know if there's

another part of me
A
A

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Don't wanna feel if I'm alive
Bm
Bm
2

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Don't wanna smell the bed

where you used to sleep
G
G

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I'm gonna miss it again, miss it again
Verse 11
D
D

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Just wanna walk away from the ashes
A
A

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I can take the fact that I got burned
Bm
Bm
2

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And baby, let you know

I'm still standing
G
G

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If you miss it again, miss it again,
D
D

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A
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G
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D
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G
G

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D
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G
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D
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • E

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ships in a Bottle by Butch Walker is E major.

The primary chords used in Ships in a Bottle are A, C#m, E, F#, B, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, C#m, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ships in a Bottle is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Ships in a Bottle. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Butch Walker.

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