Lulu - The Boat That I Row Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
I don’t have a [D]lot but with me that’s [A]fine, [D]
[A]Whatever I [D]got, well, I know it’s [A]mine. [D]
[A]I don’t go a[D]round with the local [A]crowd. [D]
[A]I don’t dig [D]what’s in, so I [A]guess I’m [D]out.
I’m [G]sayin’ these things so you know me, [A]baby.
So [D]you better [G]know what I’m [A]all about.
[chorus]
The boat that I [G]row won’t cross no [A]ocean;
The boat that I [G]row won’t get me there [A]soon.
But I got the [G]love and if you got the [A]notion,
The boat that I [G]row’s big enough for two,
[G]Me and [D]you. [A]
[verse 2]
There ain’t a man alive can tell me what to [A]say. [D]
[A]I choose my own [D]side and I like it [A]that way. [D]
[A]I don’t worry a[D]bout all the things that I’m [A]not. [D]
[A]There’s only one [D]thing that I want I ain’t [A]got. [D]
[verse 3]
I’m sayin’ these [G]things so you know me, [A]baby.
So [D]you better [G]know what I’m [A]all about.
[chorus]
The [G]boat that I row won’t [A]cross no ocean;
The [G]boat that I row won’t get me [A]there soon.
But [G]I got the love and if [A]you got the notion,
The [G]boat that I row’s big e[D]nough for two,
[G]Me and you [A]
[verse 4]
I’m sayin’ these [G]things so you know me, [A]baby.
So [D]you under[G]stand what I’m all a[A]bout.
[chorus]
The [D]boat that I row won’t [G]cross no ocean;
The [D]boat that I row won’t get me [G]there soon.
But I got the [D]love and if you got the [G]notion,
The [D]boat that I row’s big e[G]nough for two,
[D]Me and you. [G]
[Closing]
The [D]boat that I row won’t [G]cross no ocean;
The [D]boat that I row won’t get me [G]there soon.
But I got the [D]love and if you got the [G]notion,
The [D]boat that I row’s big e[G]nough for two,
[D]Me and you. [G], [D]Me and you. [G], Oh [D]Yeah
How to play The Boat That I Row on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lulu - The Boat That I Row on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The Boat That I Row uses these transitions most often: A → D (18), D → G (17), and D → A (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
The Boat That I Row chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Boat That I Row.
- The Boat That I Row includes 84 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Boat That I Row contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Boat That I Row connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%