My Little Sinking Ship chords by The Smith Street Band

Chords with lyrics

Listen to the song to get the strumming, it's pretty simple. A augmentedA great song by a great band.

Intro: C majorC

Chorus
C majorC                    G+G
You're my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C majorC                 FF
We were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C majorC                  G+G
And you carry me around, from little town to little town
A minorAm      FF       C majorC
Never knowing how much I need
FF      G+G       C majorC
Never asking a thing from me

Verse
C majorC                  G+G
I found you on the doorstep, it was brave to leave your room
C majorC             FF
Mine is a safe place, I'll not abandon you
C majorC            FF   G+G           C majorC G+G C majorC
Or that perfect nuclear family... that I left behind

C majorC                  G+G
Now I'm paying too much rent so you buy me some incense
C majorC                   FF
You said you were proud when I stopped smoking cigarettes
C majorC             FF      G+G            C majorC G+G C majorC
And I hope that you're not disappointed... that I started again

C majorC                     G+G
And at that awful backyard party where we stole a bottle of red
C majorC                FF
Hopped a train, we got drunk and just sang songs instead
C majorC             FF     G+G               C majorC G+G C majorC
And later on the couch you told me it was the best trip you'd taken

Chorus
C majorC                    G+G
You're my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C majorC                 FF
We were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C majorC                  G+G
And you carry me around, from little town to little town
A minorAm      FF        C majorC
Never knowing how much I need
FF       G+G       C majorC
Never asking a thing from me

Verse
C majorC               G+G
Sorry you had to hide from the bouncers at my show
C majorC              FF
I organized an all-ages one just so you could go
C majorC               FF     G+G             C majorC G+G C majorC
And I wrote this song an hour before... to try and make you smile

C majorC                G+G
And Liz, do not look up to me, I am a drunken mess
C majorC                  FF
You're so god damn creative, a real force to be reckoned with
C majorC                    G+G
And I will say with all my heart and soul
G+G
That I'll follow you wherever you may roam
       C majorC    G+G C majorC
Wherever you may roam

Verse
C majorC               G+G
Today's the family day so we'll spend it together
C majorC                   FF
Don't tell Mum and Dad, but you're my favourite family member
C majorC                FF  G+G                   C majorC G+G C majorC
You always were the good child, I... was the one who needed all the attention

C majorC               G+G
And you always take my side in battles that are mine
C majorC                    FF
And you say "Will, you fucked up", and I promise that I won't next time
C majorC                      G+G
And even though we both know I'm going to, I know you'll be on my side

Chorus
C majorC                    G+G
You're my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C majorC                 FF
We were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C majorC                  G+G
And you carry me around, from little town to little town
A minorAm      FF     C majorC
Never knowing how much I need
A minorAm      FF     C majorC
Never knowing how much I need you
   FF      G+G       C majorC G+G C majorC
That you can ask anything of me