The Ark Gerry Rafferty
song: The Ark
Transcribed by Brett Stengs
NOTE: during the chorus, there are some transition notes between chords (such as
bass notes), as well as some fills during the latter verses.
Intro (fiddle transcribed for guitar) may sound differently because in the song, this is
played by Gerry's acoustic guitar.
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[G] [D]
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[G] [D]
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[G] [D]
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[A] [G] [C] [D]
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Verse 1
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[G]See the dark night has come [D]down on us
[G]The world is livin' in its [D]dream
[G]But now we know that we can [D]wake up from this sleep
[D]And set out on the [A]journey
[G]Find a ship to [C]take us on th[D]e way.
Verse 2
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[G]The time has come to trust that g[D]uiding light
[G]And leavin' all the rest be[D]hind
[G]We'll take the road that leads down [D]to the waterside
[D]And set out on the jou[A]rney
[G]Find a ship to [C]take us on the[D] way.
Chorus:
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[(D)]And we'll [C]sail[Am] out on the [G]water
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[(G)]Yes we'll [D]feel the sea [A]grow
[(A)]Yes we'll m[Em]eet out on the [G]water
[(G)]Where are all strangers are [A]know[Asus4]n.[A]
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Verse 3
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[G]If you travel blindly, [D]if you fall
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[G]The truth is there to set you [D]free
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[G]And when your heart can see just one[D] thing in this life
[D]We'll set out on the[A] journey
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[G]Find a ship to t[C]ake us on the [D]way.
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Chorus
Guitar solo (over intro riffs and chords.)
Verse 3
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[G]See the dark night has come [D]down on us
[G]The world is livin' in its [D]dream
[G]But now we know that we can [D]wake up from this sleep
[D]And set out on the j[A]ourney
[G]Find a ship to [C]take us on the [D]way.
Chorus (with more electric guitar licks)
Outro (first half of the intro)
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