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I'm actually not sure about the G in the verse, it sounds like it might be a G7 as well. 
If anyone has a good reason for one or the other, please let me know :) these are the 
chords without capo. For an easier version in A minor (capo 3) see below.
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Title:         To the sea
Artist:        Katzenjammer
Album:         Le Pop
Tuning:        eagdbe (standard)
Capo:          0 (for easier version with capo 3 see below)
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INTRO
 Cm(repeat)
VERSE
The Cmwind is a-whipping through the open door
speaking of the sea and the rolling waves
EbMaybe there's a ship at the bottom now
or struggling on the surface with a cry for help
FmWish I could forget and let the years go by
Gwish I could escape from my dreams of Cmyou
CmTwenty years ago was a howling storm
like the voice of a god from the great beyond
I was Ebstanding on the shore as the sky grew dark
with a hand on a bible and a hand on my heart
FmWish I could forget and let the years go by
Gwish I could escape from my dreams of Cmyou
CHORUS
Because Eball I have Bbleft is the Fmvoice of the Cmwind
Abblowing through the Bbdoors of our Cmhouse!
VERSE
The Cmsun was drying up the rain in our sky
Shining gold in our sails and our hearts standing by
ReEbmember what they're singing on their way to the sea:
"Goodbye fare thee well, goodbye for me"
FmWish I could forget and let the years go by
GWish I could escape from my dreams of Cmyou
CmEmpty were the coffins and the house where we lived
as the grave that I dug by our place on the beach
EbHow I wish the water could be poured out of the sea
so I can go and get you back ashore with me
FmWish I could forget and let the years go by
GWish I could escape from my dreams of Cmyou
CHORUS (3 times)
Because Eball I have Bbleft is the Fmvoice of the Cmwind
Abblowing through the Bbdoors of our Cmhouse!
OUTRO
 Cm(repeat)

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To The Sea

by Katzenjammer

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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I'm actually not sure about the G in the verse, it sounds like it might be a G7 as well.

If anyone has a good reason for one or the other, please let me know :) these are the

chords without capo. For an easier version in A minor (capo 3) see below.

- - - - - - - -

Title: To the sea

Artist: Katzenjammer

Album: Le Pop

Tuning: eagdbe (standard)

Capo: 0 (for easier version with capo 3 see below)

- - - - - - - -

INTRO

(repeat)

VERSE

The wind is a-whipping through the open door

speaking of the sea and the rolling waves

Maybe there's a ship at the bottom now

or struggling on the surface with a cry for help

Wish I could forget and let the years go by

G Cm

wish I could escape from my dreams of you

Twenty years ago was a howling storm

like the voice of a god from the great beyond

I was standing on the shore as the sky grew dark

with a hand on a bible and a hand on my heart

Wish I could forget and let the years go by

G Cm

wish I could escape from my dreams of you

CHORUS

Eb Bb Fm Cm

Because all I have left is the voice of the wind

Ab Bb Cm

blowing through the doors of our house!

VERSE

The sun was drying up the rain in our sky

Shining gold in our sails and our hearts standing by

Remember what they're singing on their way to the sea:

"Goodbye fare thee well, goodbye for me"

Wish I could forget and let the years go by

G Cm

Wish I could escape from my dreams of you

Empty were the coffins and the house where we lived

as the grave that I dug by our place on the beach

How I wish the water could be poured out of the sea

so I can go and get you back ashore with me

Wish I could forget and let the years go by

G Cm

Wish I could escape from my dreams of you

CHORUS (3 times)

Eb Bb Fm Cm

Because all I have left is the voice of the wind

Ab Bb Cm

blowing through the doors of our house!

OUTRO

(repeat)

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