My Little Sinking Ship Chords & Lyrics by The Smith Street Band
My Little Sinking Ship
guitar chords lyrics
Listen to the song to get the strumming, it's pretty simple. A great song by a great band.
Intro: C
Chorus
C G
You're my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C F
We were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C G
And you carry me around, from little town to little town
Am F C
Never knowing how much I need
F G C
Never asking a thing from me
Verse
C G
I found you on the doorstep, it was brave to leave your room
C F
Mine is a safe place, I'll not abandon you
C F G C G C
Or that perfect nuclear family... that I left behind
C G
Now I'm paying too much rent so you buy me some incense
C F
You said you were proud when I stopped smoking cigarettes
C F G C G C
And I hope that you're not disappointed... that I started again
C G
And at that awful backyard party where we stole a bottle of red
C F
Hopped a train, we got drunk and just sang songs instead
C F G C G C
And later on the couch you told me it was the best trip you'd taken
Chorus
C G
You're my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C F
We were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C G
And you carry me around, from little town to little town
Am F C
Never knowing how much I need
F G C
Never asking a thing from me
Verse
C G
Sorry you had to hide from the bouncers at my show
C F
I organized an all-ages one just so you could go
C F G C G C
And I wrote this song an hour before... to try and make you smile
C G
And Liz, do not look up to me, I am a drunken mess
C F
You're so god damn creative, a real force to be reckoned with
C G
And I will say with all my heart and soul
G
That I'll follow you wherever you may roam
C G C
Wherever you may roam
Verse
C G
Today's the family day so we'll spend it together
C F
Don't tell Mum and Dad, but you're my favourite family member
C F G C G C
You always were the good child, I... was the one who needed all the attention
C G
And you always take my side in battles that are mine
C F
And you say "Will, you fucked up", and I promise that I won't next time
C G
And even though we both know I'm going to, I know you'll be on my side
Chorus
C G
You're my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C F
We were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C G
And you carry me around, from little town to little town
Am F C
Never knowing how much I need
Am F C
Never knowing how much I need you
F G C G C
That you can ask anything of me
