The Ark Chords

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Majestic brilliance from Gerry here. Please follow the record to understand the pace of these changes as there are many passing chords and nuances. Solo plays as verse followed by refrain. Outro plays as a gentle verse ending on the final D chord.Was this info helpful?

Difficulty:	advanced
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Key:	D
Capo:	no capo

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Chords

Gadd2

Dsus2

Asus2

Cadd2

Cmaj9

D6sus2

D/F#

G/B

Am7

Aadd4/C#

Em7

Esus4

G6add4

Asus4

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As heard on the original album release:  https://youtu.be/p9MOCN29akc?si=nzTl1vJZFZRDeDnp
 
 
Chord Voicings:
 
G: 3X0003
Gadd2: 3X0203
D: XX0232
D6: XX0202
Dsus2: XX0230
A: X02220
Asus2: X02200
C: X32010
Cadd2: X30010
Cmaj9: X30000
D6sus2: XX0200
D/F#: 2X0232
G/B: X2X033
Am7: X02010
Aadd4/C#: X4X230
Em: 022000
Em7: 022030
Esus4: 022200
G6: 320000
G6add4: 320010
Asus4: X02230
 
 
 
[Intro]
G Gadd2  D D6
G Gadd2  D D6
G Gadd2  D Dsus2
D D6  A Asus2
G  C Cadd2 Cmaj9 D  D6sus2
 
 
[Verse 1]
G        Gadd2               D       D6 D/F#
 See the dark night has come down on us
G             Gadd2        D    D6 D/F#
 The world is livin in its dream
G           Gadd2            D                 Dsus2
 But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
 
 
[Refrain]
    D       D6     A       Asus2
And set out on the journey
G              C       Cadd2 Cmaj9 D        D6 D/F#
Find a ship to take us o    -      n the way
 
 
[Verse 2]
G             Gadd2              D       D6   D/F#
 The time has come to trust that guiding light
G           Gadd2           D   D6 D/F#
 And leavin all the rest be-hind
G               Gadd2                D            Dsus2
 We'll take the road that leads down to the water-side
 
 
[Refrain]
    D       D6     A       Asus2
And set out on the journey
G              C       Cadd2 Cmaj9 D        D6sus2
Find a ship to take us o    -      n the way, and we'll
 
 
[Chorus]
C  G/B Am7           G    Gadd2
Sa  -  il out on the water, yes we'll
D    Dsus2  Aadd4/C# A   Asus2
Fe - el the seas     roll, yes we'll
Em   Em7    Esus4  G    G6                     G6add4  A
Me - et out on the water, where are all strang-ers are known
 
 
[Interlude]
Asus4 A  Asus2
 
 
[Verse 3]
G       Gadd2           D      D6  D/F#
 If you travel blindly, if you fall
G             Gadd2            D   D6 D/F#
 The truth is there to set you free
G              Gadd2              D                 Dsus2
 And when your heart can see just one thing in this life
 
 
[Refrain]
      D       D6     A       Asus2
We'll set out on the journey
G              C       Cadd2 Cmaj9 D        D6sus2
Find a ship to take us o    -      n the way, and we'll
 
 
[Chorus]
C  G/B Am7           G    Gadd2
Sa  -  il out on the water, yes we'll
D    Dsus2  Aadd4/C# A   Asus2
Fe - el the seas     roll, yes we'll
Em   Em7    Esus4  G    G6                     G6add4  A
Me - et out on the water, where are all strang-ers are known
 
 
[Interlude]
Asus4 A  Asus2
 
 
[Solo]
G Gadd2  D D6  D/F#
G Gadd2  D D6  D/F#
G Gadd2  D Dsus2
D D6 A  Asus2
G  C Cadd2 Cmaj9 D  D6 D/F#
 
 
[Verse 3]
G        Gadd2               D       D6 D/F#
 See the dark night has come down on us
G             Gadd2        D    D6 D/F#
 The world is livin in its dream
G           Gadd2            D                 Dsus2
 But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
 
 
[Refrain]
    D       D6     A       Asus2
And set out on the journey
G              C       Cadd2 Cmaj9 D        D6sus2
Find a ship to take us o    -      n the way, and we'll
 
 
[Chorus]
C  G/B Am7           G    Gadd2
Sa  -  il out on the water, yes we'll
D    Dsus2  Aadd4/C# A   Asus2
Fe - el the seas     roll, yes we'll
Em   Em7    Esus4  G    G6                     G6add4  A
Me - et out on the water, where are all strang-ers are known
 
 
[Interlude]
Asus4 A  Asus2
 
 
[Outro]
G Gadd2  D D6  D/F#
G Gadd2  D
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The Ark – Gerry Rafferty

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