No 13 chords by ELLEGARDEN

is pretty simple to play and I hope you enjoy.

The only alteration is I highly suggest playing Bm as xxo432 then how it's shown
in the diagrams here. Just for changing chords easier.

Intro: D Em Bm A x 3 (listen to the song and play the d and e with alternating up
and down strumming the first time through)Bm A

D

September ninth

Em

It's a sunny day

Bm                     A

The smell of summer is still in the air

D

Your pirate ship

Em

Has sailed away

Bm

I'm not so sure

A

What you've been up to

Bm        A         Em

I gave up trying to stop you

          Bm        A     Em

Instead I keep watching over your things

    Bm     A      Em

You always have a home here

               Bm        A        Em

You won't fail me though you come back
with empty hands

D                  Bm      (single hit D before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A             Em

I don't think I'm irrational

D                 Bm      (single hit D before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A            Em

I'm still at number 13

D (to transition to the next verse. alternate up and down strumming.
listen to the song for timing.)

D

Your sails are full

Em

The coast is clear

Bm

You have no doubt

A

Your ship won't strand

D

The trouble with you is

Em                Bm

You take too many chances but

        A

that is also your strength

Bm     A    Em

I'm often anxious

           Bm       A       Em

But I know you will make it through
In the highwind

Bm           A      Em

  Though you face a dead end

D                  Bm      (single hit D before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A             Em

I don't think I'm irrational

D                 Bm     (single hit D before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A            Em

I'm still at number 13

D Em Bm A x 3 (for the break)

(no chords)

Oh, you said
You're not gonna back

D   Em

Oh, you said

Bm         A

You're not gonna back

Bm        A         Em

I gave up trying to stop you

          Bm        A     Em

Instead I keep watching over your things

    Bm     A      Em

You always have a home here

               Bm        A        Em

You won't fail me though you come back

(no chords)

with empty hands

D                  Bm   (single hit D before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A             Em

I don't think I'm irrational

D                 Bm    (single hit D before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A            Em

I'm still at number 13

D Em Bm A x 3 Bm A
(alternate up and down strumming patterns on the last bm and a. listen to the song for timing)

end on D



Thanks everyone, really hope this works out and you enjoy it,
                                                            John K.