America - Ports-of-Call: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ports-of-Call" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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A#                              D#
I can't help thinkin' as those ships sail away
A#                      D#
What sirens beckon and call
A#                        D#
How long at sea this time how long between
             A#             D#
The ports-of-call, ports-of-call

Under the bridge they move to far off lands
Maybe Australia or North African sands
Complete the mission, supply and demand
To ports-of-call, ports-of-call

Chorus:
F                    D#
And everyday as the sun is setting
F                   D#     Dm Gm
Along the bay city lights appear
F                               D#
Snake charmers sway while the smoke is rising
D#   Dm  Cm      F
Time is growing near

When they'll be casting off anchor as they sail away
Into the morning light
Rising and falling thru the blue and gray
To ports-of-call, ports-of-call

Chorus - x2

I'll take the chance this time to change my world
(change my world)
And break those ties that bind (ties that bind)
Far from those people passing through my life
Like ports-of-call, ports-of-call

Under the bridge I'll move to far off lands
(far off lands)
Maybe Australia or North African sands
(North African sands)
Complete my mission, hope you understand
Ports-of-call, ports-of-call
Ports-of-call, ports-of-call
Ports-of-call, ports-of-call ...



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ports-of-Call" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ports-of-Call" by America.

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