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Ocean Avenue

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Capo 2
[Chords used]
 D-   x00232
Em-   022033
 C-   x32033
 G-   320033
[Intro] 
 D-  Em- C  
[Verse 1]
  DThere's a place off EmOcean ACvenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
  DWe were both 16 And Emit felt Cso right
Sleeping all day, staying up all
  DNiEmght, CStaying up aDll niEmghtC  
[Verse 2]
  DThere's a place on thEme corner of CherrCy Street
We would walk on the beach in our bare feet
  DWe were both 18 And iEmt felt so rigCht
Sleeping all day, staying up all
  DNEmightC, Staying uDp all EmnighCt
[Chorus 1]
If I could Dfind you now TEmhings would get bettCer
We would Dleave this Emtown And run foCrever
Let your Dwaves crash Emdown on me and Ctake me away, yeah
[Interlude] 
 D-  Em- C  
[Verse 3]
  DTheres a piece of Emyou that's here with Cme
Its everywhere I go It's everything I see
  DWhen I sleep I Emdream and it gets mCe by
I can make believe that you're here
  DtoniEmghtC, That you're herDe tonEmighCt
[Chorus 2]
If I could Dfind you Emnow Things would get Cbetter
We would Dleave this Emtown And run foCrever
I know someDwhere, someEmhow We'll be Ctogether
Let your Dwaves crash Emdown on me anCd take me away, yeah
[Interlude] 
 G-  G-  Em-  D- C  
[Bridge]
  GI remember that look in your eyes
  EmWhen I told you this was good bye
  DYou were begging me not tonight
  CNot here Not now
  GWhen looking up at the same night sky
  EmAnd keep pretending the sun will not rise
  DWe'll be together for one more night
  CSomewhere somehow
[Chorus 2]
If I could Dfind you Emnow Things would get Cbetter
We would Dleave this Emtown And run foCrever
I know someDwhere, someEmhow We'll be Ctogether
Let your Dwaves crash Emdown on me anCd take me away, yeah
[Outro] 
 D-  Em- C  
 C-  D-  Em- G  

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Ocean Avenue

by Yellowcard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Chords used]

- x00232

- 022033

- x32033

- 320033

[Intro]

D Em C

- -

[Verse 1]

D Em C

There's a place off Ocean Avenue

Where I used to sit and talk with you

D Em C

We were both 16 And it felt so right

Sleeping all day, staying up all

D Em C D Em C

Night, Staying up all night

[Verse 2]

D Em C

There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street

We would walk on the beach in our bare feet

D Em C

We were both 18 And it felt so right

Sleeping all day, staying up all

D Em C D Em C

Night, Staying up all night

[Chorus 1]

D Em C

If I could find you now Things would get better

D Em C

We would leave this town And run forever

D Em C

Let your waves crash down on me and take me away, yeah

[Interlude]

D Em C

- -

[Verse 3]

D Em C

Theres a piece of you that's here with me

Its everywhere I go It's everything I see

D Em C

When I sleep I dream and it gets me by

I can make believe that you're here

D Em C D Em C

tonight, That you're here tonight

[Chorus 2]

D Em C

If I could find you now Things would get better

D Em C

We would leave this town And run forever

D Em C

I know somewhere, somehow We'll be together

D Em C

Let your waves crash down on me and take me away, yeah

[Interlude]

G G Em D C

- - - -

[Bridge]

I remember that look in your eyes

When I told you this was good bye

You were begging me not tonight

Not here Not now

When looking up at the same night sky

And keep pretending the sun will not rise

We'll be together for one more night

Somewhere somehow

[Chorus 2]

D Em C

If I could find you now Things would get better

D Em C

We would leave this town And run forever

D Em C

I know somewhere, somehow We'll be together

D Em C

Let your waves crash down on me and take me away, yeah

[Outro]

D Em C

- -

C D Em G

- - -

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