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Ship Go Down by David Dunn

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?Ship Go Down? - David Dunn (acoustic)
tabbed by J.R. Bradford

Tuning: Standard | Capo: 4th fret <------- IMPORTANT!!!

Important Note: The "x's" in the picking pattern for the intro are where David strums the muted Chord diagramA augmentedA string to
keep tempo, so every "x" is just a down beat on the muted Chord diagramA augmentedA string (optional)

Another Important Note: I've also put the chords above the intro if you'd rather play those than pick through
the intro. The chords and the picking pattern are interchangeable throughout each and every verse in
this song, as well as any interlude/instrumental and the ending.

One More Important Note: The Chord diagramD/F#D/F# in the bridge is a quickly-played transition chord, and David plays it a
little differently, so I've charted the chord below.

    Chord diagramD/F#D/F#
e |---|---|-4-|
Chord diagramBB |---|---|-3-|  1 = Index Finger
Chord diagramG+G |---|---|---|  x = Rest Index Finger on Chord diagramA augmentedA String to Mute
Chord diagramD MajorD |---|---|---|  3 = Ring Finger
Chord diagramA augmentedA |---|-x-|---|  4 = Pinky Finger
Chord diagramE MajorE |---|-1-|---|

Enough talk! Let's get playing! Enjoy!

INTRO:   Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9    Chord diagramG5G5    Chord diagramE minor 7Em7     Chord diagramD/AD/A  Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9    Chord diagramG5G5    Chord diagramE minor 7Em7    Chord diagramD/AD/A      (x2)

   e |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Chord diagramBB |--------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------|
   Chord diagramG+G |----------------------------------2/4---2-0------------------------------------------|   (x2)
   Chord diagramD MajorD |----2---------5---------2/4-0-----------------2---------5---------2/4-0-------5---4--|
   Chord diagramA augmentedA |--3---3--x------5--x--0--------x------------3---3--x------5--x--0--------x--5---5----|
   Chord diagramE MajorE |------------3-----------------------------------------3------------------------------|

VERSE 1:
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7  Chord diagramD/AD/A  Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7  Chord diagramD/AD/A
 It's not about a sinner,  it's not about a saint
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7   Chord diagramD/AD/A      Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9       Chord diagramG5G5    Chord diagramE minor 7Em7 Chord diagramD/AD/A
 It's not about forgiveness, it's about the way that things are

INTERLUDE: Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9 Chord diagramG5G5 Chord diagramE minor 7Em7 Chord diagramD/AD/A (x2)

VERSE 2:
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7    Chord diagramD/AD/A  Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9 Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7   Chord diagramD/AD/A
 It's not about hurt feelings, it's not about the heart
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7   Chord diagramD/AD/A      Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9    Chord diagramG5G5    Chord diagramE minor 7Em7 Chord diagramD/AD/A
 It's not about misgivings, it's about the way things are

CHORUS:
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9       Chord diagramG5G5        Chord diagramE minor 7Em7     Chord diagramD/AD/A
It's the weapon that you're holdin? that you can't put down
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9       Chord diagramG5G5         Chord diagramE minor 7Em7    Chord diagramD/AD/A
It?s you taking out you're vengeance, but it?s coming around
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9      Chord diagramG5G5         Chord diagramE minor 7Em7       Chord diagramD/AD/A
And it?s pointed back at you, you know you're blocking your view
    Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9      Chord diagramG5G5      Chord diagramE minor 7Em7        Chord diagramD/AD/A
And I can't, ?cause I won?t, no, I won?t let this ship go down

INTERLUDE: Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9 Chord diagramG5G5 Chord diagramE minor 7Em7 Chord diagramD/AD/A (x4)

VERSE 3:
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7  Chord diagramD/AD/A   Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7  Chord diagramD/AD/A
 It's not about resentment, it's not about abuse
Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9  Chord diagramG5G5  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7   Chord diagramD/AD/A      Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9      Chord diagramG5G5        Chord diagramE minor 7Em7 Chord diagramD/AD/A
 It's not about confession, it?s about the thing that?s killing you

CHORUS:
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9       Chord diagramG5G5        Chord diagramE minor 7Em7     Chord diagramD/AD/A
It's the weapon that you're holdin? that you can't put down
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9       Chord diagramG5G5         Chord diagramE minor 7Em7    Chord diagramD/AD/A
It?s you taking out you're vengeance, but it?s coming around
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9      Chord diagramG5G5         Chord diagramE minor 7Em7       Chord diagramD/AD/A
And it?s pointed back at you, you know you're blocking your view
    Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9      Chord diagramG5G5      Chord diagramE minor 7Em7        Chord diagramD/AD/A
And I can't, ?cause I won?t, no, I won?t let this ship go down

INSTRUMENTAL: Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9 Chord diagramG5G5 Chord diagramE minor 7Em7 Chord diagramD/AD/A (x2)

BRIDGE:
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9            Chord diagramG5G5
There's a sea of open water where your heart can sail
Chord diagramD/F#D/F#  Chord diagramE minor 7Em7                  Chord diagramD/AD/A
 Don't anchor to the grudge, there's nothing for you there
          Chord diagramAm7Am7           Chord diagramG/BG/B          Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9
And it?s gonna destroy you, it?s gonna destroy you if you don't go

CHORUS:
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9       Chord diagramG5G5        Chord diagramE minor 7Em7     Chord diagramD/AD/A
It's the weapon that you're holdin? that you can't put down
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9       Chord diagramG5G5         Chord diagramE minor 7Em7    Chord diagramD/AD/A
It?s you taking out you're vengeance, but it?s coming around
     Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9      Chord diagramG5G5         Chord diagramE minor 7Em7       Chord diagramD/AD/A
And it?s pointed back at you, you know you're blocking your view
    Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9      Chord diagramG5G5      Chord diagramE minor 7Em7        Chord diagramD/AD/A
And I can't, ?cause I won?t, no, I won?t let this ship go down

ENDING:  Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9    Chord diagramG5G5    Chord diagramE minor 7Em7     Chord diagramD/AD/A  Chord diagramCadd9Cadd9    Chord diagramG5G5    Chord diagramE minor 7Em7    Chord diagramD/AD/A      (x4)

   e |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   Chord diagramBB |--------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------|
   Chord diagramG+G |----------------------------------2/4---2-0------------------------------------------|   (x4)
   Chord diagramD MajorD |----2---------5---------2/4-0-----------------2---------5---------2/4-0-------5---4--|
   Chord diagramA augmentedA |--3---3--x------5--x--0--------x------------3---3--x------5--x--0--------x--5---5----|
   Chord diagramE MajorE |------------3-----------------------------------------3------------------------------|

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