Robert Wyatt

Shipbuilding(Chords)

Robert Wyatt

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Verse 1:

Am C Is it worth it? F Ab G A new winter coat and shoes for the wife Bb Ab G And a bicycle on the boy's birthday C It's just a rumor that was spread around town F G By the women and children C N.C. Soon we'll be shipbuilding
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Verse 2:

Am C Well, I ask you F Ab G The boy said, 'Dad, they're going to take me to task Bb Ab G But I'll be back by Christmas' C It's just a rumor that was spread around town F G Am Somebody said that someone got filled i---n G C For saying that people get killed i---n F G C N.C. The result of their shipbuilding

Bridge:

C Eb C Bb With all the will in the wo---rld C Eb C Ab Diving for de---ar life G C N.C. When we could be diving for pe---arls
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Instrumental |Am |C |F |Ab |G |Bb |Ab |G

Verse 3:

C It's just a rumor that was spread around town F G Am A telegram for a picture postcard G F Within weeks they'll be reopening the shipyard G C N.C. And notifying the next of ki-in, once again

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C Eb C Bb It's all we're skilled i---n C Eb C Ab We will be shipbuildi---ng
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Outro C Eb C Bb With all the will in the wo---rld C Eb C Ab Diving for de---ar life
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C N.C. When we could be diving for pe---arls
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