#--------------------------------------------------------------# HEAVENLY HOUSEBOAT BLUES Townes Van Zandt & Susanna Clark Copyright © 1972 EMI U CATALOG INC, Performing rights w/ASCAP http://www.ascap.com/ace/ACE.html #-------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------# #This file is an interpretation of Townes' work, and does not # #necessarily represent the actual way he recorded or performed # #the song, and is not intended to be used for any purpose other# #than for private study, scholarship, or research # #--------------------------------------------------------------# ----------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Chris ----------------------------------------------------- As performed by Rodney Crowell on Austin City Limits TVZ tribute. Capo 2, and just three chords: E, A, B7 CHORUS E A I'm building a houseboat in heaven B7 E to sail those deep and holy seas E A I'm building a houseboat in heaven B7 E and it's welcome aboard you sweet peace VERSE 1 The bow she is made of solid silver and the hall she is made of solid gold she ain't much long the line's a-floating but she's yours, babe, to have and to hold CHORUS REPEAT CHORUS(no words, but w/underwater-sounding motorboat-like blubbery-lips solo) I rode my old guitar to heaven but heaven didn't feel too much like home so I'm headed out on to them lonesome oceans in my ruby-studded houseboat to roam CHORUS REPEAT CHORUS(no words, but w/underwater-sounding motorboat-like blubbery-lips solo) #--------------------------------------------------------------#