Tom Petty - The Trip To Pirates Cove

song : the trip to pirate’s cove
artist : tom petty & the heartbreakers
album : mojo

tabbed by : revlin 12 – 21 – 10

chords used :

Em C G D
E | – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 3 – – – – 2 – – – |
B | – – 0 – – – – 1 – – – – 3 – – – – 3 – – – |
G | – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 2 – – – |
D | – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – |
A | – – 2 – – – – 3 – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – |
E | – – 0 – – – – – – – – – 3 – – – – – – – – |

intro : Em C

C Em C
i took my few belongings ,

Em C Em
we headed out to pirate’s cove . . .

C Em C

Em C
in my buddy’s old defender ,

Em C Em
we ran until the gas got low . . .

C Em C

C G
we were flying close to heaven ,

D Em
everything was starting to glow . . .

C Em C

Em C
drivin’ into sunset ,

Em C Em C Em C
rollin’ cause we had to roll . . .

( the song follows this progression the rest of the way . )

i think he was a preacher ,
but lord i can’t recall his name . . .
he was running out of wind ,
but talking to me just the same .

he said five ’ll get you ten ,
but boy you’ve got to stay in the game .
yeah you got to let it ride ,
or you’ve only got yourself to blame . . .

we lost a wheel in santa cruz ,
so we partied with some motel maids . . .
my friend said i don’t like mine . . .
so what do you say we trade?

she was a part of my heart ,
now she’s just a line in my face . . .
they let us go with a warning;
said “we’d book you , but we don’t have a case . . . ”

my friend said take her with you ,
to leave her here would be a crime . . .
but let’s get outta santa cruz ,
all i got is a canadian dime .

i got a friend in mendocino ,
and it’s gettin’ close to harvest time .
and she was kinda cute . . .
if a little past her prime . . .

on the trip to pirate’s cove . . .
on the trip to pirate’s cove . . .

drivin’ into sunset . . .
drivin’ into sunset . . .

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