#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# BOATS TO BUILD - JJ version (Guy Clark) C -F - C - F C F C F It's time, time for a change C F C F --> (STEP DOWN: F/E/Dm) 'Cause I'm tired Of the same old same Dm Em Same old words Same old lines F G (HOLD: "G" 2 Measures) Same old tricks and the same old rhymes (C) Days (F) precious (C) days (F) (They roll in and (C) out.... They roll in and (C) out (F) Just like (C) waves (F) (STEP DOWN: F/E/Dm) (Dm) Got boards to bend (Em) planks to nail (F) Charts to make I got (G) seas to sail (HOLD the "G": 2 Measures) CHORUS: F G So I'll build me a boat, with these two hands C F (STEP DOWN: F/E/Dm) It'll be a fair curve from a noble plan Dm G (STOP [ring], then a capella) Let the chips fall where they will (a capella) C F C F 'Cause I got me boats to build (C) Sails (F) are just like (C) wings (F) When the wind (C) blows, (F) ah it makes 'em (C) sing (STEP DOWN) (Dm) Songs of Life (Em) Songs of hope (F) Songs to keep your (G) dreams afloat (HOLD the "G": 2 Measures) (C) Shores (F) distant (C) shores (F) That's a (C) place (F) I'll be headed (C) for (F) (STEP DOWN) (Dm) Stars at night to (Em) guide my way (F) Sail into the (G) light of day (HOLD the "G": 2 Measures) CHORUS: (same as above, except for the extra lines [ C - F ] ) Tabbed by Carey Driscoll