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Octopuss Garden

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[Intro]
B E
B A B
E C#m A B
[Verse 1]
EI'd like to be C#munder the sea
AIn an Octopus's Garden in the sBhade.
EHe'd let us in, C#mknows where we've been,
AIn his Octopus's Garden in the Bshade.
C#mI'd ask my friends to come and see
AAn Octopus's GaBrden with me.
EI'd like to be C#munder the sea
AIn an Octopus's BGarden in the Eshade.
[Verse 2]
EWe would be warm C#mbelow the storm
AIn our little hideaway beneath the Bwaves.
EResting our head C#mon the sea bed
AIn an Octopus's Garden near a Bcave.
C#mWe would sing and dance around
ABecause we know we Bcan't be found.
EI'd like to be C#munder the sea
AIn an Octopus's BGarden in the Eshade.
[Solo]
A F#m D   E
A F#m D E A B
[Verse 3]
EWe would shout C#mand swim about
AThe coral that lies beneath the Bwaves.
EOh, what joy for C#mevery girl and boy
AKnowing they're happy and they're Bsafe.
C#mWe would be so happy, you and me.
ANo one there to tell us what to Bdo.
EI'd like to be C#munder the sea
AIn an Octopus's BGarden with C#myou,
AIn an Octopus's BGarden with C#myou,
AIn an Octopus's BGarden with EyoBu,E  

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The story behind the song

This song emerged from Ringo Starr's desire for a peaceful escape. The idea struck him while on a boat, after a captain described how octopuses create gardens on the seabed from stones and shiny objects. Starr found further inspiration in wanting to get away from growing tensions within the band, longing to be "under the sea" where he could find tranquility. It plays like a gentle invitation to a serene, underwater refuge.

AI-written from these sources:Octopus's Garden — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Octopuss Garden

by The Beatles

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

[Intro]

B E

B A B

E C#m A B

[Verse 1]

E C#m

I'd like to be under the sea

A B

In an Octopus's Garden in the shade.

E C#m

He'd let us in, knows where we've been,

A B

In his Octopus's Garden in the shade.

C#m

I'd ask my friends to come and see

A B

An Octopus's Garden with me.

E C#m

I'd like to be under the sea

A B E

In an Octopus's Garden in the shade.

[Verse 2]

E C#m

We would be warm below the storm

A B

In our little hideaway beneath the waves.

E C#m

Resting our head on the sea bed

A B

In an Octopus's Garden near a cave.

C#m

We would sing and dance around

A B

Because we know we can't be found.

E C#m

I'd like to be under the sea

A B E

In an Octopus's Garden in the shade.

[Solo]

A F#m D E

A F#m D E A B

[Verse 3]

E C#m

We would shout and swim about

A B

The coral that lies beneath the waves.

E C#m

Oh, what joy for every girl and boy

A B

Knowing they're happy and they're safe.

C#m

We would be so happy, you and me.

A B

No one there to tell us what to do.

E C#m

I'd like to be under the sea

A B C#m

In an Octopus's Garden with you,

A B C#m

In an Octopus's Garden with you,

A B E B E

In an Octopus's Garden with you,

About Octopuss Garden Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Octopuss Garden by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Octopuss Garden chords”, “Octopuss Garden guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Octopuss Garden chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Octopuss Garden chords and for experienced players who want accurate Octopuss Garden lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E, A, C#m, F#m, D.

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What key is "Octopuss Garden" in?

The chords for "Octopuss Garden" show the original chord names (including B, E, A, C#m, F#m, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.