Big Country – Ships tab
Chords:
Ships EM Look at him now C GCG Another used man G C Wearing the passing of his dignity D C With all the courage that he can Em He stood in the storm C G CG Carved out in stone G C He said I've worn my honesty with pride D C In everything I've done G C G So where were you when my ship went down Em C G Where were you when I ran aground G C G Where were you when I turned it around Em C G C Where were you when they burned me down Em Look at her now C G CG All tired and worn G C She never thought her life D Would come to be so cold or so alone Em She walked in the light C G CG Fought bondage for love G C She said I cast off the chains that I was born with D But it never was enough CHORUS C G Silent souls washed upon the shores C Left to walk the sands C D Evermore, evermore Em C G CG Look at us now, just chasing our lives G C Make like the saviors of the planet D We're just trying to get by Em You may walk the line C G CG You may see it all through G C I know you cry yourself to sleep at night D Just wondering what to do