Intro
G#m B F# G#m
E B F# 4x
G#m F# C#
G#m F# C#
[Verse 1]
D#m
One hundred years in our memories
C#
G# palace upon the sea
D#m
G# maiden voyage over icy seas
E B
G# terrible destiny
D#m
Feast and joy, life is swell
C#
This is a true fairytale
D#m
Join the dance, a waltz down to hell
E B C#
While the moon is shining pale
C#
Ship ahoy!
Ship ahoy!
[Chorus]
B G#m B F# G#m
She's a queen of steel from the Irish Sea
E B F#
See how proudly she rides the waves
G#m B F# G#m
Caught in pride and human vanity
E B F#
We took the White Star line to our grave
[Solo]
G#m 3x
F# B
G#m 3x
F# B
[Verse 2]
D#m
Destruction ahead, disaster in sight
C#
G# sinister streak in the air
D#m
G# giant of ice disguised by the night
E B
Made all passengers cry in despair
D#m
The night was black as raven wings
C#
When we sank to our watery grave
D#m
Morning came with silent strings
E B C#
There weren't many to save
C#
Ship ahoy!
Ship ahoy!
[Chorus]
G#m B F# G#m
She's a queen of steel from the Irish Sea
E B F#
See how proudly she rides the waves
G#m B F# G#m
Caught in pride and human vanity
E B F#
We took the White Star line to our grave
[Solo]
G# F# 2x
C# B 2x
G# F# 2x
G#m
G#m D# F# C# 4x
B F# G#m
[Chorus 2]
G#m B F# G#m
We watch the queen of steel from the Irish Sea
E B F#
Slowly sink beneath the waves
E B F# G#m
While the band played: "Nearer my God to thee"
E B F#
We went singing to our grave
[Outro]
G#m B F# G#m
Hmmm
E B F#
Hmmmm
G#m B F# G#m
Oooohh
E B F#
Ooooohhh
[Solo]
G#m B F# G#m
E B F# 4x