Intro D Dmaj9 Em11/D (x4) Verse 1 D Dmaj9 I got high Em11/D With an art teacher of mine D I learned how to paint Dmaj9 Em11/D Portraits and landscapes with perspective Verse 2 D But I've been sitting here Dmaj9 The better part of eighteen years Em11/D Blank stare blank canvas D Dmaj9 In need of a new view Em11/D D Of some new scenery to render Chorus 1 Gmaj7 D* There's a boat leaving Gmaj7 Where it goes N.C. I don't know Verse 3 DDEm11/D DDEm11/D D I've been buried alive Dmaj9 Em11/D My history teacher by my side D Lest I forget those mistakes Dmaj9 Em11/D That better men have made D The battles fought and lost Dmaj9 Em11/D Small victories at what cost? D The curriculum is dated Dmaj9 My inspiration fading Em11/D D A slow setting sun Chorus 2 Gmaj7 D* There's a boat leaving Gmaj7 Where it goes D* Well, I don't know Gmaj7 But if it floats Dmaj7 D/A I'm get - ting on Gmaj7 With or without you Bridge DDGmaj9 DDGmaj9 D D6 Gmaj9 The winds are strong enough D D6 Gmaj9 Our native tongues will fail us Dmaj9 Gmaj9 DmajGmaj9 Oh, the pleasure I would take Dmaj9 Gmaj9 D* In renaming everything Chorus 3 Gmaj7 D* Gmaj7 D* There are boats leaving Gmaj7 Where they go D* I don't know Gmaj7 But it's a chance Dmaj7 D/A Gmaj7 To see some - thing new DD/A7 Gmaj7 Will you come with me? Outro DDGmaj7 DDGmaj7 DDGmaj7