Boats To Build Chords
Boats To Build by Jimmy Buffett is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 4st fret. It uses the chords C, F, G, Am, Bb and Dm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: (C) (C) (C) (C)
It's (C) time for a (F) change
I'm (C) tired of that (F) same ol same
The (G) same ol words the (Am) same ol lines
The (Bb) same ol tricks and the (G) same ol rhymes
(C) Days precious (F) days
(C) Roll in and (F) out like waves
I got (G) boards to bend I got (Am) planks to nail
I got (Bb) charts to make I got (G) seas to sail
I'm gonna (F) build me a boat
With (G) these two hands
She'll be a (C) fair curve
From a (F) noble plan
(Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will
Cause I've got (C) boats to build
(C) Sails are just like (F) wings
The (C) wind can (F) make 'em sing
(G) Songs of life (Am) songs of hope
(Bb) Songs to keep your (G) dreams afloat
I'm gonna (F) build me a boat
With (G) these two hands
She'll be a (C) fair curve
From a (F) noble plan
(Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will
Cause I've got (C) boats to build
(C) Shores distant (F) shores
(C) There's where I'm (F) headed for
(G) I got the stars to (Am) guide my way
(Bb) Sail into the (G) light of day
I'm gonna (F) build me a boat
With (G) these two hands
She'll be a (C) fair curve
From a (F) noble plan
(Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will
Cause -
I'm gonna (F) build me a boat
With (G) these two hands
She'll be a (C) fair curve
From a (F) noble plan
(Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will
Cause I've got (C) boats to build
(G) I've got (C) boats to build
(G) I've got (C) boats to build