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"The Sea"
Corinne Bailey Rae
CI never G/Bknew you were stAmanding on the shore,
It says Dm7everything,
Explains G7everything.
CThen from then G/Bon it couldn't Ambe just like C7before,
it says Dm7everything,
Changes G7everything.
So don't you Dm7stand there wishing your life would fade aG7way
And don't you go around with Dm7anyone who makes you feel aG7shamed.
[Chorus]
CGoodbye G/Bparadise,
GI hope there's something you could Ftry
                 C                  G/B             C7      F(E)
Goodbye you're so changed that you'd give it all away
              Dm        Bb  C--->verse 2
Goodbye,   Goodbye
[Verse 2]
       C        G/BI saw your fAmace in the faded light,
Dm7Said everything,
Explained G7everything.
CIt haunts all your G/Bdays and it cAmomes to you at nC7ight,
Dm7You did everything,
Blame aG7nything.
But don't you Dm7cut those ribbons to take away the pG7ain
And don't you go round with that Dm7same old crowd,
They make you feel aG7shamed
[Chorus]
CGoodbye G/Bparadise,
GI hope there's something you could Ftry
                 C                  G/B             C7      F(E)
Goodbye you're so changed that you'd give it all away
     Dm         Bb          C--->Instrumental
Goodbye,   Goodbye      Paradise
Instrumental:
  C   Bb(4x)
DmThe sea,
GThe majestic sea,
DmBreaks everything,
GCrushes everything
DmCleans everything,
GTakes everything
From meC  Em  F  C  
e-C---G/B-----G---Am----Dm7-1---G7-1--C7-----F---Bb-----|
b-1---0---0---1---1----0---1-------3---|
g-0---0---0---2---2----0---3---2---3---|
D-2---0---0---2---0----0---2---3---3---|
A-3---2---2---0------------3---3---1---|
E---------3------------3-------1-------|

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The Sea

by Corinne Bailey Rae

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G/B

Dm7

"The Sea"

Corinne Bailey Rae

C G/B Am

I never knew you were standing on the shore,

Dm7

It says everything,

Explains everything.

C G/B Am C7

Then from then on it couldn't be just like before,

Dm7

it says everything,

Changes everything.

Dm7 G7

So don't you stand there wishing your life would fade away

Dm7 G7

And don't you go around with anyone who makes you feel ashamed.

[Chorus]

C G/B

Goodbye paradise,

G F

I hope there's something you could try

C G/B C7 F E

()

Goodbye you're so changed that you'd give it all away

Dm Bb C

--->verse 2

Goodbye, Goodbye

[Verse 2]

C G/B Am

I saw your face in the faded light,

Dm7

Said everything,

Explained everything.

C G/B Am C7

It haunts all your days and it comes to you at night,

Dm7

You did everything,

Blame anything.

Dm7 G7

But don't you cut those ribbons to take away the pain

Dm7

And don't you go round with that same old crowd,

They make you feel ashamed

[Chorus]

C G/B

Goodbye paradise,

G F

I hope there's something you could try

C G/B C7 F E

()

Goodbye you're so changed that you'd give it all away

Dm Bb C--->Instrumental

Goodbye, Goodbye Paradise

Instrumental:

C Bb

(4x)

The sea,

The majestic sea,

Breaks everything,

Crushes everything

Cleans everything,

Takes everything

C Em F C

From me

C G/B G Am Dm7 G7 C7 F Bb

e-----------------1----1---------------|

b-1---0---0---1---1----0---1-------3---|

g-0---0---0---2---2----0---3---2---3---|

D-2---0---0---2---0----0---2---3---3---|

A-3---2---2---0------------3---3---1---|

E---------3------------3-------1-------|

About The Sea Chords by Corinne Bailey Rae

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The chords for "The Sea" show the original chord names (including C, G/B, Am, Dm7, G7, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.