Ships Of Cortez Chords
Ships Of Cortez by Tossing Copper is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords G, Cadd9, Em7, D, C, Am and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
verse 1
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Sand on his shoes, finally reached the shore.
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
After miles of blue, he’s standing at the door.
Em7 D
We were fearless in dreams. Now we're here,
C
now we see the fight before us.
Cadd9 D P.M.
And you say that this is hopeless. But I say,
Cadd9 G D Em7
come on get livin’. The past is the past. There's no going back now.
C G D
Don't want to miss this. It's time to let go of that
Em7 D G Cadd9
moment you're chasing. We're here now, we've made it.
C G D P.M.
Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D G
Wooh ohh oh wooh ohh
verse 2
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I'm tired of talking; I'm ready to begin.
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I might be crazy for leaving, but brother I'm all in.
Em7 D
Open doors, pounding chests, the choice is yours,
C
all that's left is walking through it.
Cadd9 D P.M.
And you say that you can't do it. But I say,
Cadd9 G D Em7
come on get livin’. The past is the past. There's no going back now.
C G D
Don't want to miss this. It's time to let go of that
Em7 D G Cadd9
moment you're chasing. We're here now, we've made it.
C G D P.M.
Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D
Wooh ohh oh wooh ohh
Bridge
Am Em
Open doors, pounding chests, the choice is yours,
C
all that's left is walking through it.
Cadd9 D
And you say that you can't do it. But I say,
Am Em
we were fearless in dreams. Now we're here,
C
now we see the fight before us.
Cadd9 D
And I know that it's not hopeless.
Cadd9 G D Em7
Come on get livin’. The past is the past. There's no going back now.
C G D
Don't want to miss this. It's time to let go of that
Em7 D G Cadd9
moment you're chasing. We're here now, we've made it.
C G D P.M.
Come on just light the match and turn and watch the ships burn.
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D
Wooh ohh oh wooh ohh
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D
Oh, Watch the ships burn.
Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D G
Oh, Watch the ships burn.