The Kooks - Watching The Ships Roll In: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Watching The Ships Roll In" 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 Watching The Ships Roll In Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kooks

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 "Watching The Ships Roll In" smoothly on your guitar.

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Bm                      G
Watching the ships roll in
D                    Bm           G
hoping that I will still be his friend
        D
in the morning
Bm                         G
watching those ships roll by
D                     Bm        G
wishing that I could move this earth
      A
if I could
           Bm
for you I would do

Chorus:
          Bm         G
I've got nothing to say
                     Bm
I've got nothing to lay at your feet
I just keep hoping
            G              A                   D
hope that you will be the man that I couldn't be

Still watching the ocean move
If only I could show you my soul
And places I've been
Watching the ocean curl
And little girls playing in the sand, as I walk
Longing to listen to you talk

Chorus:
But I've got nothing to say
I've got nothing to lay at your feet
I just keep hoping, hoping, you will be the man
That I couldn't be

I got nothing to say
I got nothing to lay at your feet
I just keep hoping, hoping, you be the man
That I couldn't be


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Watching The Ships Roll In" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Watching The Ships Roll In" by The Kooks.

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