Billy Talent - Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats" 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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F#m
(Respect!)
Is never given enough today
I'm tired of looking the other way
(Respect!)
An appetite that we can't sustain
We're on a mission to kiss our days away

D
So how long before the rivers
start to rise, dear?
Yeah I thank my lucky stars to be alive here

(Respect!)
A generation of castaways
Under a nation of tidal waves
(Respect!)
Are we the passengers or the prey?
You can't escape from the past on holiday

So how long before the rivers
start to rise, dear?
Pack your bags because the tide is getting high

Chorus:
F#m
Don't be afraid of the
view from economy class
A
It's just the captain and
crew jumping off of the mast
D
All aboard on the ghost
ship of cannibal rats
Bm
All aboard on the ghost
ship of cannibal rats
F#m
Who's gonna sound the alarm
when the bridges collapse?
A
Is this the point where the
bomb reaches critical mass?
D
All aboard on the ghost
ship of cannibal rats
Bm
All aboard on the ghost
                     F#m
ship of cannibal rats

(Respect!)
Catastrophic events don't change
Today we feast, but tomorrow we pay
(Respect!)
But don't you worry cause you'll be safe
I got a ticket to piss your days away

So how long before the rivers
start to rise, dear?
Yeah I thank my lucky stars to be alive here

Chorus - x2

F#m                 A
 One city from the coast
     C#m          A
disappearing too fast
     Bm            C#m
One city from the coast
     E
sunk into the past
D
All aboard on the ghost
ship of cannibal rats
Bm
All aboard on the ghost
ship of cannibal rats
F#m                A
One city from the coast
      C#m         A
disappearing too fast
     Bm            C#m
One city from the coast
           E
so we can never come back
D
All aboard on the ghost
ship of cannibal rats
Bm
All aboard on the ghost
ship of cannibal rats


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats" by Billy Talent.