Ship Of Love (acoustic) Chords
by George Jones
Ship Of Love (acoustic) by George Jones is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C G
Everytime I turn around you turn up and then turn me down
D
For you've got me buffaloed into your ways of thinking
G C G
Seems like all you want to do is hurt me love me awhile and then desert me
D G
But you'd better drop anchor my ship of love is sinking.
verse 1
G C G
Everytime I'm in beside you the tide of nightlife drags you on
A D
And my little boat of love keeps you in sight for a while , but then your gone
G C G
My love starts burning when I think you're turning around to see sick 'ol me
C D G
But you set sails on another trail, and I'm a drowning in a teardrop sea
G C G
Everytime I turn around you turn up and then turn me down
D
For you've got me buffaloed into your ways of thinking
G C G
It seems like all you want to do is hurt me love me awhile and then desert me
D G
But you'd better drop anchor my ship of love is sinking.
--- Instrumental --- G C G A D G C G C D G
verse 2
G C G
Well, I thought I had a chance of being rescued because the word got around to me
A D
That your new captain had strayed of course and your ship had sprung a leak
G C G
But the crew that hangs around you fixed it in no time at all
C D G
As I cried for help I wasted my breath for you didn't even hear me call.
G C G
Everytime I turn around you turn up and then turn me down
D
For you've got me buffaloed into your ways of thinking
G C G
It seems like all you want to do is hurt me love me awhile and then desert me
D G
But you'd better drop anchor my ship of love is sinking.
D G D G
You'd better drop anchor my ship of love is sinking...