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1.
touch the sleep ing pills, they
mess with my head,
dredg ing the great white sharks
swim ming in the bed.
And here comes a kill er whale
to sing me to sleep,
thrash ing the co vers off,
has me by its teeth.
And oh,
my (Dm7)love, re mind me, what was it that I (F)said?
(C)I can’t help but pull (Dm7)the Earth a round me to make my bed.
And, oh,
my (Dm7)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?
Did I (C)drink too much?
Am I los ing touch?
Did I build a ship to (F)wreck.
To wreck,
to (Dm)wreck,
to wreck,
did I (Dm)build this ship to (Am7)wreck?
2.
with long face?
Oh,
do you want more?
Thou sands of red eyed mice
scratch ing at door.
Don’t let the cur tain catch you
’cause you’ve been here be
The chair is an is land, dar ling,
you can’t touch the floor.
And oh,
my (Dm7)love, re mind me, what was it that I (F)said?
(C)I can’t help but pull (Dm7)the Earth a round me to make my bed.
And, oh,
my (Dm7)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?
Did I (C)drink too much?
Am I los ing touch?
Did I build a ship to (F)wreck.
To wreck,
to (Dm)wreck,
to wreck,
did I (Dm)build this ship to (Am7)wreck?
(Oo, wah (F)oh)
(Oo, wah (Dm)oh)
(Oo, wah (Am7)oh)
(Oo, wah (F)oh)
(Oo, wah (Dm)oh)
(Oo, wah (Am7)oh)
And good (F)god, un der star dis guise we are (Am)lost.
And (F)in to the breach we got tossed.
And the wa ter’s com ing in fast!
And, oh,
my (Dm7)love, re mind me, what was it that I (F)said?
(C)I can’t help but pull (Dm7)the Earth a round me to make my bed.
And oh,
my (Dm7)love, re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?
Did I (C)drink too much?
Am I los ing touch?
Did I build a ship to (F)wreck.
To wreck,
to (Dm)wreck,
to wreck,
did I (Dm)build this ship to (Am7)wreck?
to wreck,
to (Dm)wreck,
to wreck,
did I (Dm)build this ship to (Am7)wreck?
to wreck,
Ship To Wreck — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "Ship To Wreck" by Florence And The Machine. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Ship To Wreck”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Ship To Wreck" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Ship To Wreck".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Ship To Wreck" by Florence And The Machine in?
- The backing track is in C at 140 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Ship To Wreck" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Ship To Wreck"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Ship To Wreck", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Ship To Wreck" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Ship To Wreck"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Ship To Wreck"?
- "Ship To Wreck" was originally performed by Florence And The Machine. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Florence And The Machine are available?
- Other accompaniments by Florence And The Machine: "Big God", "Cosmic Love", "Shake It Out". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Ship To Wreck" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Ship To Wreck" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in C, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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