[Intro] C  G  Am  E  
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       Am
On the stormy shores of Azeroth
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A silhouette did stand
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A brave and stalwart sailor
    C              E
Who gave a helping hand
Am
Without fail, on every whim
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Which we did demand
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He simply smiled and waved his hand
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And sent us 'cross the land

[Chorus]

    C                  G
Farewell to thee, Placeholder
      Am                E
Your ship has sailed to sea
      F                C
We'll tip our hats and pray one day
   G
To be as great as thee
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Captain P, you'll never know the emptiness inside
      F             C         G             C
As we sit ashore on Menethil, waiting for a ride

Am
Time did pass, until, one day
     E
That silhouette did fade
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Where once we found Placeholder
     C                 E
Only scattered winds remained
    Am
The stormy sea went silent
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On that dark and dreary day
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But come along, my friends
              G
Let's raise a glass up for his name!

[Chorus]

    C                  G
Farewell to thee, Placeholder
      Am                E
Your ship has sailed to sea
      F                C
We'll tip our hats and pray one day
   G
To be as great as thee
C                 G              Am        E
Captain P, you'll never know the emptiness inside
      F             C         G             C
As we sit ashore on Menethil, waiting for a ride

[Solo] C  G  Am  E 
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   Am
So when you find yourself lamenting
E
On that lonely pier
F
Watching as the ships come in
    C               E
And drying off your tears
  Am
Believe in what he stood for
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And I know that he’ll survive
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Inside our hearts dear Placeholder
     G
Will always be alive!

[Chorus]

    C                  G
Farewell to thee, Placeholder
      Am                E
Your ship has sailed to sea
      F                C
We'll tip our hats and pray one day
   G
To be as great as thee
C                 G              Am        E
Captain P, you'll never know the emptiness inside
      F             C         G             C
As we sit ashore on Menethil, waiting for a ride

[Outro] C  G  Am  E  
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        C  G  Am  E 
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