The Ark Chords
The Ark by Gerry Rafferty is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords G, D, A, C, Am, Em and D/A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro G D x3 D A G C D
verse 1
G D
See the dark night has come down on us
G D
The world is livin' in it’s dream
G D
But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
A G C D
And set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
G D
The time has come to trust that guiding light
G D
And leavin' all the rest behind
G D
We'll take the road that leads down to the waterside
A G C D
And set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
Chorus
C Am G
And we'll sail out on the water
D A
Yes we'll feel the seas roll
Em G
Yes we'll meet out on the water
C A D/A A
Where all strangers are known.
verse 2
G D
If you travel blindly, if you fall
G D
The truth is there to set you free
G D
And when your heart can see just one thing in this life
A G C D
We’ll set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
Chorus
C Am G
And we'll sail out on the water
D A
Yes we'll feel the seas roll
Em G
Yes we'll meet out on the water
C A D/A A
Where all strangers are known.
Solo G D x3 D A G C D
verse 3
G D
See the dark night has come down on us
G D
The world is livin' in it’s dream
G D
But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
A G C D
And set out on the journey; find a ship to take us on the way.
Chorus
C Am G
And we'll sail out on the water
D A
Yes we'll feel the seas roll
Em G
Yes we'll meet out on the water
C A D/A A
Where all strangers are known.
Outro
G D G D
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