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The Ocean

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Capo 3 to match recording...
Intro:
 G-  D-  C-  G-  Em-  D-  C- G  
Verse 1:
GLook to the sky the Dstar painted Emheavens
CWho could Gdeny your Dglory, God?
CThe mountains that Grise, the Dsea as it Embreaks
CThis world full of Glife, it's Dall just a Emtaste
Chorus:
GThese are scattered beamsD, you are the Cbright Gsun
These are Emshallow streams Dyou are the CoceaGn
These are just Gshadows, Dand you are the CsubGstance
We are tDhirsty, we are dry, only Amyou can satisfy
             G-  D-  C-  G-  Em-  D-  C- G  
You are the ocean
Verse 2:
GFather of life you Dgive every Emblessing
CWho could Gdeny that Dyou are good?
CA table of Gfriends, DA welcome Emembrace
CThe joys we have Gfound, DThe echoes of Emgrace
Chorus:
GThese are scattered beamsD, you are the Cbright Gsun
These are Emshallow streams Dyou are the CoceaGn
These are just Gshadows, Dand you are the CsubGstance
We are tDhirsty, we are dry, only Amyou can satisfy
             G-  D-  C-  G-  Em-  D-  C- G  
You are the ocean
Bridge:
For Cfrom you and Gthrough you and Dto you are Emall things
CAll things Gforever my DGod 
For Cfrom you and Gthrough you and Dto you are Emall things
CAll things Gforever my DGod 
Verse 3:
CThen when our Geyes beDhold your Emappearing
CWho will Gdeny that you are DGod?
CYour glory will Gshine our Didols will Emfade
CWe see now in Gparts but Dthen face to Emface
Chorus:
GThese are scattered beamsD, you are the Cbright Gsun
These are Emshallow streams Dyou are the CoceaGn
These are just Gshadows, Dand you are the CsubGstance
We are tDhirsty, we are dry, only Amyou can satisfy
             G-  D-  C-  G-  Em-  D-  C- G  
You are the ocean

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The Ocean

by Matt Papa

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3 to match recording...

Intro:

G D C G Em D C G

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Verse 1:

G D Em

Look to the sky the star painted heavens

C G D

Who could deny your glory, God?

C G D Em

The mountains that rise, the sea as it breaks

C G D Em

This world full of life, it's all just a taste

Chorus:

G D C G

These are scattered beams, you are the bright sun

Em D C G

These are shallow streams you are the ocean

G D C G

These are just shadows, and you are the substance

D Am

We are thirsty, we are dry, only you can satisfy

G D C G Em D C G

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You are the ocean

Verse 2:

G D Em

Father of life you give every blessing

C G D

Who could deny that you are good?

C G D Em

A table of friends, A welcome embrace

C G D Em

The joys we have found, The echoes of grace

Chorus:

G D C G

These are scattered beams, you are the bright sun

Em D C G

These are shallow streams you are the ocean

G D C G

These are just shadows, and you are the substance

D Am

We are thirsty, we are dry, only you can satisfy

G D C G Em D C G

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You are the ocean

Bridge:

C G D Em

For from you and through you and to you are all things

C G D

All things forever my God

C G D Em

For from you and through you and to you are all things

C G D

All things forever my God

Verse 3:

C G D Em

Then when our eyes behold your appearing

C G D

Who will deny that you are God?

C G D Em

Your glory will shine our idols will fade

C G D Em

We see now in parts but then face to face

Chorus:

G D C G

These are scattered beams, you are the bright sun

Em D C G

These are shallow streams you are the ocean

G D C G

These are just shadows, and you are the substance

D Am

We are thirsty, we are dry, only you can satisfy

G D C G Em D C G

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You are the ocean

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