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SHIVER ME TIMBERS TOM WAITS A9=002200 G C/D I'm leaving my family G Em7 leaving all my friends G A7 my body's at home Am D7 but my hearts in the wind G C/D where the clouds are like headlines G Em7 on a new frontpage sky G A7 my tears are salt water Am D7 G and the moons full and high And I know Martin Eden's gonna be proud of me many before me has been called by the sea To be up in the crow's nest singing my say Shiver me Timbers I'm a-sailing away Chorus: ------- Em7 Now the fog's lifting B7 and the sand's shifting and G A9 I'm drifting on out G Old captain Ahab D7sus4 D7 he ain't got nothing on me Em7 B7 So come on and swallow me , dont follow me G A9 I'm travelling alone G Blue waters my daughter D7sus4 D7 I'm skippin' like a stone So please call my missus tell her not to cry 'cause my goodbye is written by the moon in the sky And nobody knows me I can't fathom my stayin' shiver me timbers I'm a-sailing away Chorus I'm leaving my family I'm leaving my friends my body's at home but my hearts in the wind where the clouds are like headlines on a new frontpage sky shiver me timbers I'm a-sailing ... a...way ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************