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That Sea The Gambler

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1/17

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 17Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

*The entire intro riff is not played each time and depends on which version you are listening to.
 Fmaj7= x33210
 Cmaj9= 320010
[Intro]
(Am Riff)
E|-Am0-------------------Am-0--------------------Am0-------------------Am0---|
B|-1--------------------1--------------------1-------------------1---|
G|-0h2------------------2--------------------2-------------------2---|
D|-0h2------------------2--------------------2-------------------2---|
A|-0--------3p0-3-----0-0------------------0-0--------3p0------0-0---|
E|-------------------------------3p0-3--------------------3----------|
[Verse 1]
AmCurse at your captain, and Emstow me below.
Fmaj7Hold me amongst all your C/Gcards.
AmOh we were sea bound, and Emaimless at best.
Fmaj7Clutching to the wheel, and those cC/Gharts.
                                 G    Am   AmRiff
But that sea is just a gambler at heart.
AmOh there we were, and the Emsun hit the starboard.
Fmaj7And we were as free as we could C/Gbe.
AmWe waited for land. Oh we Emwaited for the
Fmaj7We aimed to stay calm and coolC/G.
                                  G   Am   AmRiff
And that sea is just a gambling fool.
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Come to me Mary comeC/G.
AmYou know you once were QueeEmn.
Fmaj7The ocean C/Gis, holding Cmaj9all the AmKings.
  Fmaj7       C/G    Cmaj9   Am   AmRiff
Tossed aside the weary.
[Interlude]
Fmaj7          C/G
Am             Em
Fmaj7   C/G    Cmaj9  Am
   Fmaj7      C/G    Cmaj9    Am   AmRiff
[Verse 2]
How IC/G'd love to steer you straight into the Fmaj7water.
While those Amdaunting clouds above begin to Empour.
AnFmaj7d when were fC/Gound, Ah we'll Cmaj9kiss that gAmround.
     Fmaj7             C/G      Cmaj9       Am   AmRiff
And roll around on that lovers' floor.
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Come to me Mary comeC/G.
AmYou know you once were QueeEmn.
Fmaj7The ocean C/Gis, holding Cmaj9all the AmKings.
Fmaj7Tossed C/Gaside thCmaj9e wearyAm.
[Outro]
The Fmaj7ocean C/Gis, holdCmaj9ing eveAmrything.
  Fmaj7        C/G    Cmaj9    Am   AmRiff
Tossed aside the weary.
Fmaj7Oh that C/Gdreadful Cmaj9gambling seaAm.

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That Sea The Gambler

by Gregory Alan Isakov

Lyrics & chords · Original key

*The entire intro riff is not played each time and depends on which version you are listening to.

Fmaj7

= x33210

Cmaj9

= 320010

[Intro]

(Am Riff)

Am Am Am Am

E|-0--------------------0--------------------0-------------------0---|

B|-1--------------------1--------------------1-------------------1---|

G|-0h2------------------2--------------------2-------------------2---|

D|-0h2------------------2--------------------2-------------------2---|

A|-0--------3p0-3-----0-0------------------0-0--------3p0------0-0---|

E|-------------------------------3p0-3--------------------3----------|

[Verse 1]

Am Em

Curse at your captain, and stow me below.

Fmaj7 C/G

Hold me amongst all your cards.

Am Em

Oh we were sea bound, and aimless at best.

Fmaj7 C/G

Clutching to the wheel, and those charts.

G Am Am

Riff

But that sea is just a gambler at heart.

Am Em

Oh there we were, and the sun hit the starboard.

Fmaj7 C/G

And we were as free as we could be.

Am Em

We waited for land. Oh we waited for the

Fmaj7 C/G

We aimed to stay calm and cool.

G Am Am

Riff

And that sea is just a gambling fool.

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 C/G

Come to me Mary come.

Am Em

You know you once were Queen.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am

The ocean is, holding all the Kings.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am

Riff

Tossed aside the weary.

[Interlude]

Fmaj7 C/G

Am Em

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am

Riff

[Verse 2]

C/G Fmaj7

How I'd love to steer you straight into the water.

Am Em

While those daunting clouds above begin to pour.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am

And when were found, Ah we'll kiss that ground.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am

Riff

And roll around on that lovers' floor.

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 C/G

Come to me Mary come.

Am Em

You know you once were Queen.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am

The ocean is, holding all the Kings.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am

Tossed aside the weary.

[Outro]

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am

The ocean is, holding everything.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am

Riff

Tossed aside the weary.

Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am

Oh that dreadful gambling sea.

About That Sea The Gambler Chords by Gregory Alan Isakov

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