(With Alan Jackson)
 
Intro: (C)  (C)  (C)  (C) 
 
It's (C) time for a (F) change 
I'm (C) tired of that (F) same ol same 
The (G) same ol words the (Am) same ol lines 
The (Bb) same ol tricks and the (G) same ol rhymes  
 
(C) Days precious (F) days 
(C) Roll in and (F) out like waves 
I got (G) boards to bend I got (Am) planks to nail 
I got (Bb) charts to make I got (G) seas to sail  
 
  I'm gonna (F) build me a boat 
  With (G) these two hands 
  She'll be a (C) fair curve 
  From a (F) noble plan 
  (Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will 
  Cause I've got (C) boats to build  
 
(C) Sails are just like (F) wings 
The (C) wind can (F) make 'em sing 
(G) Songs of life (Am) songs of hope 
(Bb) Songs to keep your (G) dreams afloat  
 
  I'm gonna (F) build me a boat 
  With (G) these two hands 
  She'll be a (C) fair curve 
  From a (F) noble plan 
  (Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will 
  Cause I've got (C) boats to build  
 
(C) Shores distant (F) shores 
(C) There's where I'm (F) headed for 
(G) I got the stars to (Am) guide my way 
(Bb) Sail into the (G) light of day  
 
  I'm gonna (F) build me a boat 
  With (G) these two hands 
  She'll be a (C) fair curve 
  From a (F) noble plan 
  (Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will 
  Cause -  
  I'm gonna (F) build me a boat 
  With (G) these two hands 
  She'll be a (C) fair curve 
  From a (F) noble plan 
  (Dm7) Let the chips fall (G) where they will 
  Cause I've got (C) boats to build  
  (G) I've got (C) boats to build  
  (G) I've got (C) boats to build