Listen to the song to get the strumming, it's pretty simple. A great song by a great band.

Intro: C

Chorus
C (x32010@1)                                      GYou're (320003@1)my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C (x32010@1)                                FWe (133211@1)were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C (x32010@1)                                  GAnd (320003@1)you carry me around, from little town to little town
Am (x02210@1)          F (133211@1)            CNever (x32010@1)knowing how much I need
F (133211@1)          G (320003@1)            CNever (x32010@1)asking a thing from me

Verse
C (x32010@1)                                 GI (320003@1)found you on the doorstep, it was brave to leave your room
C (x32010@1)                        FMine (133211@1)is a safe place, I'll not abandon you
C (x32010@1)                     F (133211@1)    G (320003@1)                    C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G COr (x32010@1)that perfect nuclear family... that I left behind

C (x32010@1)                                 GNow (320003@1)I'm paying too much rent so you buy me some incense
C (x32010@1)                                    FYou (133211@1)said you were proud when I stopped smoking cigarettes
C (x32010@1)                        F (133211@1)          G (320003@1)                     C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G CAnd (x32010@1)I hope that you're not disappointed... that I started again

C (x32010@1)                                       GAnd (320003@1)at that awful backyard party where we stole a bottle of red
C (x32010@1)                              FHopped (133211@1)a train, we got drunk and just sang songs instead
C (x32010@1)                        F (133211@1)        G (320003@1)                           C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G CAnd (x32010@1)later on the couch you told me it was the best trip you'd taken

Chorus
C (x32010@1)                                      GYou're (320003@1)my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C (x32010@1)                                FWe (133211@1)were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C (x32010@1)                                  GAnd (320003@1)you carry me around, from little town to little town
Am (x02210@1)          F (133211@1)             CNever (x32010@1)knowing how much I need
F (133211@1)            G (320003@1)           CNever (x32010@1)asking a thing from me

Verse
C (x32010@1)                            GSorry (320003@1)you had to hide from the bouncers at my show
C (x32010@1)                         FI (133211@1)organized an all-ages one just so you could go
C (x32010@1)                           F (133211@1)       G (320003@1)                       C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G CAnd (x32010@1)I wrote this song an hour before... to try and make you smile

C (x32010@1)                              G (320003@1)              
And Liz, do not look up to me, I am a drunken mess
C (x32010@1)                                 FYou're (133211@1)so god damn creative, a real force to be reckoned with
C (x32010@1)                                      GAnd (320003@1)I will say with all my heart and soul
GThat (320003@1)I'll follow you wherever you may roam
             C (x32010@1)      G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Wherever you may roam

Verse
C (x32010@1)                            GToday's (320003@1)the family day so we'll spend it together
C (x32010@1)                                   FDon't (133211@1)tell Mum and Dad, but you're my favourite family member
C (x32010@1)                             F (133211@1)  G (320003@1)                                    C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G CYou (x32010@1)always were the good child, I... was the one who needed all the attention

C (x32010@1)                            G (320003@1)  
And you always take my side in battles that are mine
C (x32010@1)                                      FAnd (133211@1)you say "Will, you fucked up", and I promise that I won't next time
C (x32010@1)                                          GAnd (320003@1)even though we both know I'm going to, I know you'll be on my side

Chorus
C (x32010@1)                                      G (320003@1)                      
You're my little sinking ship, not quite built to hold such weight
C (x32010@1)                                F (133211@1)We were raised for the suburbs but we took to the waves
C (x32010@1)                                  GAnd (320003@1)you carry me around, from little town to little town
Am (x02210@1)          F (133211@1)        CNever (x32010@1)knowing how much I need
Am (x02210@1)          F (133211@1)        CNever (x32010@1)knowing how much I need you
     F (133211@1)         G (320003@1)            C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G CThat (x32010@1)you can ask anything of me