Key: B major
Verse 1
smoothed my hair,
Ab
G
on the steps of the Metropolitan
of sinking ships.
Verse 2
sir. I won't say nothing at all."
D
Verse 3
G
D
in this watery grave?
of sinking ships
Verse 4
G
D
on the pitch and roll of these waves?
this drunken sea.
that got to do with me?"
D
Verse 5
G
D
in front of some spill of brilliant oils
and filigreed names;
G
D
a blush of cooling flesh.
Verse 6
I never noticed your crooked
teeth.
Verse 7
you've never met.
D
Am
D
"Well, that's the point I guess.
Am
D
You missed the point I guess."
Verse 8
D
Am
D
"Well here's
D
Am
her back is broken she
washed up a mess.
D
Am
D
Well, here's my point I guess:
D
Am
her back is broken and I
run free."
D
Verse 9
Am
Am
D
run free.
The cockles aren't giving
Am
D
up their pearls
so many tossed off.
G
D
on this swollen sea?
Verse 10
of sinking ships,
Verse 11
G
D
on the pitch and the roll and the sway?
Verse 12
this drunken sea.
Am
So many sailors lost to this drunken sea.
G
D
Am
D
So many sailors lost
Am
D
Am
to me...
Outro 1
D
Am
D
Am
D
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsC Ab G Am D
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