Intro: D Em Bm A x 3 Bm A
D
September ninth
Em
It's a sunny day
Bm A
The smell of summer is still in the air
D
Your pirate ship
Em
Has sailed away
Bm
I'm not so sure
A
What you've been up to
Bm A Em
I gave up trying to stop you
Bm A Em
Instead I keep watching over your things
Bm A Em
You always have a home here
Bm A Em
You won't fail me though you come back
with empty hands
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I don't think I'm irrational
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I'm still at number 13
D (to transition to the next verse. alternate up and down strumming.
listen to the song for timing.)
D
Your sails are full
Em
The coast is clear
Bm
You have no doubt
A
Your ship won't strand
D
The trouble with you is
Em Bm
You take too many chances but
A
that is also your strength
Bm A Em
I'm often anxious
Bm A Em
But I know you will make it through
In the highwind
Bm A Em
Though you face a dead end
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I don't think I'm irrational
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I'm still at number 13
D Em Bm A x 3 (for the break)
(no chords)
Oh, you said
You're not gonna back
D Em
Oh, you said
Bm A
You're not gonna back
Bm A Em
I gave up trying to stop you
Bm A Em
Instead I keep watching over your things
Bm A Em
You always have a home here
Bm A Em
You won't fail me though you come back
(no chords)
with empty hands
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I don't think I'm irrational
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I'm still at number 13
D Em Bm A x 3 Bm A
(alternate up and down strumming patterns on the last bm and a. listen to the song for timing)
end on D
D
September ninth
Em
It's a sunny day
Bm A
The smell of summer is still in the air
D
Your pirate ship
Em
Has sailed away
Bm
I'm not so sure
A
What you've been up to
Bm A Em
I gave up trying to stop you
Bm A Em
Instead I keep watching over your things
Bm A Em
You always have a home here
Bm A Em
You won't fail me though you come back
with empty hands
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I don't think I'm irrational
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I'm still at number 13
D (to transition to the next verse. alternate up and down strumming.
listen to the song for timing.)
D
Your sails are full
Em
The coast is clear
Bm
You have no doubt
A
Your ship won't strand
D
The trouble with you is
Em Bm
You take too many chances but
A
that is also your strength
Bm A Em
I'm often anxious
Bm A Em
But I know you will make it through
In the highwind
Bm A Em
Though you face a dead end
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I don't think I'm irrational
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I'm still at number 13
D Em Bm A x 3 (for the break)
(no chords)
Oh, you said
You're not gonna back
D Em
Oh, you said
Bm A
You're not gonna back
Bm A Em
I gave up trying to stop you
Bm A Em
Instead I keep watching over your things
Bm A Em
You always have a home here
Bm A Em
You won't fail me though you come back
(no chords)
with empty hands
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I don't think I'm irrational
D Bm (single hit D before chorus strumming)
I'm waiting here you might not be back
A Em
I'm still at number 13
D Em Bm A x 3 Bm A
(alternate up and down strumming patterns on the last bm and a. listen to the song for timing)
end on D
