Artist: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Song: Little Empty Boat 
Album: B-Side of 'Into My Arms'
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INSTR.TURN: Em|Em|Am|D     [x2]

   Em
You found me at some party
                          Am D
You thought I'd understand

   Em
You barreled over to me
                          Am D
With a drink in each hand

    Em
I respect your beliefs, girl,
And I consider you a friend,
     Am
But I've already been born once,
                D
I don't wanna to be born again.

Em
    Am
Your knowledge is impressive
        D
And your argument is good
     Am
But I am the resurrection, babe,
   D
And you're standing on my foot!

INSTR.TURN

CHORUS:
      Em
But my little boat is empty
        B
It don't go
      Am
And my oar is broken
        B
It don't row, row, row
  Am
My little boat is empty
        B
It don't go
      Am
And my oar is broken
        B
It don't row, row, row (row!)

INSTR.TURN

    Em
Your tiny little face
                          Am D
Keeps yapping in the gloom

Em
Seven steps behind me
                          Am D
With your dustpan and broom

          Em
I couldn't help but imagine you
All postured and prone
             Am
But there's a little guy on my shoulder
      D
Says I should go home alone.

INSTR.TURN

   Em
You keep leaning in on me
And you're looking pretty pissed
    Am
That grave you've dug between your legs
  D
Is hard to resist.

INSTR.TURN
CHORUS
INSTR.TURN

       Em
Give to God what belongs to God
And give the rest to me
        Am
Tell our gracious host to fuck himself
    D
It's time for us to leave.

INSTR.TURN
CHORUS
INSTR.TURN (Row...row...row...row...)


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transcribed by Stefano Blues