OneRepublic - Ships + Tides: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ships + Tides" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Ships + Tides Guitar Chords and Lyrics by OneRepublic

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ships + Tides" smoothly on your guitar.

Em      D                       C       G
I just lost the feeling that I had today
   Em         D                   C      G
Do all these good times come and go away?
Em       D             C        G
Tell me something that I can say
    Em       D            C        G
Sometimes I just want to walk away

     Am
Then I begin to understand
Em                 D
Ships can sink or rise

Chorus:
         Em              D
But I'm standing here tonight
          C                   G
And I'm knocking out on your door
        Em            D
I'll be anything you like
         C                     G
You can tell me what I'm here for
         Em              D       C  G
Do we go on, and on, and on, and on?
         Em              D       C  G
Do we go on, and on, and on, and on?

I just asked some questions that I've never had
Does who we are fade out like a photograph?
'Cause if I could, I'd do it all again
The good times, bad times, sink or swim

And, yes, I finally realized
Ships can sink or rise

Chorus

Em D C  G
     Oh-oh
Em D C  G
     Oh-oh

Chorus

I just lost the feeling that I had today
Do all these good times come and go away?

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Ships + Tides" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ships + Tides" by OneRepublic.