Before The Ship Goes Down Chords
by Glenn Frey
Before The Ship Goes Down by Glenn Frey is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E7, A7, G7, D and B7/9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E7
Verse 1
E7
This might be my last party, Might be my last night
So come on pretty baby, Let's do it right
A7 E7
Let's fill up the wagon, Let's go downtown
G7 A7 E7
Let's find all our old buddies, Before the ship goes down
verse 2
E7
Hey let's throw a party, Way into the night
I wanna play the blues til' the morning light
A7 E7
One thing I know baby, The brass ring's coming around
G7 A7 E7
Let's grab it one more time, Before the ship goes down
Bridge
A7 E7
There's no tomorrow, We all know that
A7 E7
So grab your coat, Put on your hat
A7 E7
It's one for the money, Two for the show
D B7/9
Your time is up, Are you ready to go?
verse 3
E7
I don't wanna argue, I don't wanna fight
I just wanna go dancing with you tonight
A7 E7
See everybody happy, Everybody have another round
G7 A7 E7
Let's sing that song one more time, Before the ship goes down
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