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If I Were A Ship

Hey Ocean!

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for If I Were A Ship by Hey Ocean!

Level: Beginner Decade: 2010s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C Am F C

C F
C F

Verse 1
If CI Were A FShip C   F​
I'd CSail To Your FShore  C   F​
Just To CSee My True FLove C   F​
The One I CAdoreF    C   F​
I Would CPart All These FProvinces C   F​
In My Paper CBoatF   C   F​
And I'd CKiss FYou And Kiss You And CKiss FYou C   F​
'Til We CBoth FJust CFloFat

Verse 2
If CI Were A FBird C  F​
I'd CSing Out Your FName C  F​
Perched High CUp On My FBranchC   F​
And I'd CHope That You FCame  C   F​
I Would CSpread Both My FWings C   F​
And I'd CTake To The FSky   C   F​
I Would CBear All The FWind And The CRain F​
Just To Be CBy Your FSide  C   F​

Verse 3
If CI Were A FSong C    F​
I'd Be In CJust The Right FKey C   F​
I'd Be CAll The Best FInstruments C   F​
In CSweet HarmFony  C    F​
Oh I'd CPlay Oh So FLoudly   C​
In FHopes That You CHeard F    C    F​
Because CMusic Is FLove    C   F​
In CSearch Of The FWords  C   F​
Yes, CMusic Is FLove  C   F​
In CSearch Of The FWords  C   F​

Outro
C Am F C
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FAQ

What are the chords for If I Were A Ship?

The chords for If I Were A Ship are: C, Am, F

What is the original key of If I Were A Ship?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing If I Were A Ship?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play If I Were A Ship in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can If I Were A Ship be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play If I Were A Ship on ukulele?

Chord If I Were A Ship can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in If I Were A Ship?

If I Were A Ship uses 3 chords: C, Am, F

What is the easiest way to play If I Were A Ship?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was If I Were A Ship released in?

If I Were A Ship was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for If I Were A Ship?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch If I Were A Ship to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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