The Lake Poets – Shipyards Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Lake Poets – Shipyards Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsGG/F#Cadd9Am

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This is the chord progression of Shipyards by The Lake Poets on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G                                  G/F#                       Cadd9
On a river where you used to build the boats
G                  G/F#                                  Cadd9
By the harbour wall the place you loved the most
G                                  G/F#                  Cadd9
I can see you there alone but all you know
Am       Dadd9(add4)
I’ll be there… soon
G                                  G/F#                                  Cadd9
All your life you worked your fingers to the bone
G                                  G/F#                                  Cadd9
You worked hard for every little thing you owned
G                                  G/F#                  Cadd9
But you gave away for years as if you’d known
Am                  Dadd9(add4)
They were call…ing out
Am     Dadd9(add4)
Calling out
Am     Dadd9(add4)
Calling out

[Chorus]
G
But if you could see me now
G/F#                                  Cadd9
But if you could see me now
G                  G/F#                  Cadd9
I hope that I’m making you proud
G                  G/F#                 Cadd9
I hope that I’m making you proud
G                          G/F#                  Am
I hope that I’m making you proud
Dadd9(add4)
Proud

[Verse 2]
G                                  G/F#                  Cadd9
Like a ship you built you’re long gone from the coast
G                                  G/F#                                  Cadd9
Where you are and where we go we’ll never know
G                  G/F#                                  Cadd9
On a ship you built that’s where I’ll see you most
Am                  Dadd9(add4)
With your smile and eyes
Am                  Dadd9(add4)
With your smile and eyes
Am D                 add9(add4)
With your smile and eyes

[Chorus]
G
But if you could see me now
G/F#                                  Cadd9
But if you could see me now
G                  G/F#                  Cadd9
I hope that I’m making you proud
G                  G/F#                  Cadd9
I hope that I’m making you proud
G                  G/F#                  Cadd9
I hope that I’m making you proud
Dadd9(add4)
Proud
Am Dadd9(add4)
Proud
Am Dadd9(add4)
Proud
Dadd9(add4) G
Proud

How to play Shipyards: key, chords and progression

Shipyards by The Lake Poets is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 4 chords in all: G, G/F#, Cadd9 and Am.

Most of the song cycles through G – G/F# – Cadd9 – G (V – V – Iadd9 – V in C major). In solfa, that is soh – soh – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cadd9 chord on guitar (x32030)
Cadd9C E G D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Shipyards chords: questions

What key is Shipyards in?

Shipyards by The Lake Poets is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Shipyards?

Shipyards uses 4 chords: G, G/F#, Cadd9, Am.

What is the chord progression of Shipyards?

The main progression is G – G/F# – Cadd9 – G (V – V – Iadd9 – V).

Is Shipyards easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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