Take That - Wooden Boat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Wooden Boat" 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 Wooden Boat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Take That

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 "Wooden Boat" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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A little boy me went fishing in a wooden boat
Sitting there for hours in the cold
Patience is a virtue til we die
Then a ripple in the water caught my eye

Chorus:
    G#                                      A#
Sometimes we don't know what we're waiting for
D#                                  G#
That's the time to be the first one on the dance floor
   G#                                 A#
We go from green to blue to gold to black
 C#          G#                             D#
Breathe deep, who knows how long this will last

Only was last week I learned to drive
Stole my Mother's keys and drove all night
Christine never showed it's 4am
Started up Mum's car drove home again

Chorus

One year ago I kissed my bride
Now I wait to hear my baby's cry
Woman showed me all that she knew then
To cut himself down man's born again

Chorus

Christine died and now I'm here alone
What I wouldn't give to be on that wooden boat


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

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 "Wooden Boat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Wooden Boat" by Take That.