The Silent Boatman

Parliament

  • A
  • A#
  • Ab
  • B
  • Bb
  • Cm
  • D
  • D#
    3
  • Dbm
    4
  • Dm
  • E
  • Eb
    3
  • Ebm
  • F
  • G
  • Gb
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Key: 
INTRO:

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb


VERSE:

Eb     Bb            Ab        Eb
It is said that when we leave this world

Eb          Bb          Ab      Eb
If we have suffered we will be saved

Eb                  Bb      Ab     Eb
So I'll lift up my head, whoever I am

Eb                Bb              Ab          Eb
What I cannot do here, there's a place that I can


CHORUS:

     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                      Gb     B   B
To ferry me across the unknown waters


Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb


VERSE:

Eb                         Bb
In this life, though I've tried

       Ab            Eb
Many things couldn't be

  Eb               Bb            Ab       Eb
Closed minds with faces looking down onto me

 Eb             Bb       Ab              Eb
Parting means grief, but only for those left

Eb       Bb                        Ab        Eb
All men descend into earth at the very same depth


CHORUS:

     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                      Gb     B   B
To ferry me across the unknown waters


INSTRUMENTAL:

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb

Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb


Eb  Bb  Ab  Eb


VERSE:

Eb              Bb            Ab           Eb
I wonder if in death, man at last can love man

  Eb                    Bb             Ab        Eb
Stripped of all life's gifts to him no ego to remain

 Eb                      Bb               Ab              Eb
When you reach Jordan's bank, there's no money, power or fame

Eb           Bb                Ab              Eb
No third or second class, the fare is all the same


CHORUS:

     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


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     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Dbm                   Ebm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    E                          Gb
To ferry me across the unknown waters - FDE  OUT


======================= CAPO: 1st FD T ========================


SONG:   THE B LENT BOATMAN
ARTIST: PARLIAMENT
TAB BY: C N CZARSKI


               THE B LENT BOATMAN
                   PARLIAMENT

CAPO: 1st FD T

INTRO:

D   A   G   D

D   A   G   D

D   A   G   D

D   A   G   D

D   A   G   D


VERSE:

D      A             G         D
It is said that when we leave this world

D           A           G       D
If we have suffered we will be saved

D                   A       G      D
So I'll lift up my head, whoever I am

D                 A               G            D
What I cannot do here, there's a place that I can


CHORUS:

     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                     F      A#  A#
To ferry me across the unknown waters


D   A   G   D


VERSE:

D                          A
In this life, though I've tried

       G             D
Many things couldn't be

  D                A             G        D
Closed minds with faces looking down onto me

 D              A        G               D
Parting means grief, but only for those left

D        A                         G         D
All men descend into earth at the very same depth


CHORUS:

     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                     F      A#  A#
To ferry me across the unknown waters


INSTRUMENTAL:

D   A   G   D

D   A   G   D

D   A   G   D

D   A   G   D


D   A   G   D


VERSE:

D                A            G             D
I wonder if in death, man at last can love man

  D                     A               G        D
Stripped of all life's gifts to him no ego to remain

 D                       A                G               D
When you reach Jordan's bank, there's no money, power or fame

D            A                 G               D
No third or second class, the fare is all the same


CHORUS:

     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters


     Cm                    Dm
I'm waiting for the silent boatman

    D#                          F
To ferry me across the unknown waters - FDE  OUT
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