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The Ship and the Bottle chords by
Brett Young
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
D
D

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I was made for a dive bar

Usually good for the night
G
G

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D

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G
G

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I can sure hold my whiskey
D
D

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I can hold my wine
G
G

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D
D

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You were made for the ocean

The silver water and wind
G
G

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You're the ship, I'm the bottle
A
A

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And I don't wanna hold you in
D
D

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Verse 2

G
G

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I don't know how you got here
D
D

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I know they all wonder too

'Cause when they're looking at me,
A
A

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girl
D
D

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They're really looking at you
G
G

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You just might have to break me
Bm
Bm
2

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To do what you're meant to do
A
A

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G
G

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You're the ship, I'm the bottle

And I can't do that to you
D
D

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Verse 3


I want to stay wrapped around you

But we both know that I can't
G
G

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So put the breeze in your sails, girl
D
D

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And sink your toes in the sand

Maybe I'll write you a letter

Maybe I'll keep it inside
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G

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Maybe one day you'll get it
A
A

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While you're out chasing the tide
D
D

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Verse 4

G
G

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I don't know how you got here
D
D

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I know they all wonder too
A
A

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'Cause when they're looking at me,

girl
D
D

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They're really looking at you
G
G

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You just might have to break me
Bm
Bm
2

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To do what you're meant to do
A
A

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You're the ship, I'm the bottle
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G

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And I can't do that to
Interlude 1

you
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A
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D
D

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Verse 5
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D

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G

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Ooh, you might just have to break me
Bm
Bm
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And I know you don't want to
A
A

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You're the ship, I'm the bottle
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Bm
Bm
2

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And I wanna keep you, I do
A
A

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But you're the ship, I'm the bottle
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G

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And I can't do that to you
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D

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Mmm,
Verse 6
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ooh, ooh, ooh

Sending an SOS to the

world

Ooh, ooh, ooh, mmm
D
D

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Ooh, ooh, ooh,

mmm, mmm, mmm
Outro 1

Ooh, ooh, ooh
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ship and the Bottle by Brett Young is Eb major.

The primary chords used in The Ship and the Bottle are Eb, Ab, Bb, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Ship and the Bottle is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Ship and the Bottle 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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