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Ocean Deep

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[Intro]
Bb F Dm
Gm Gm/F Eb F
[Verse 1]
BbLove can’t you see I’m alonFe
DmCan’t you give this fool a chaGmnce
A little lovGm/Fe is all I aEbsk
A littFle kindness in the Bbnight
Please don’t leave me beFhind
DmNo, don’t tell me love is bGmlind
A little lovGm/Fe is all I aEbsk
And that iFs all
[Verse 2]
BbOoh, love, I’ve been searchin so Flong
DmI’ve been searchin high and Gmlow
A little loGm/Fve is all I Ebask
A littFle sadness when yoBbu go
Maybe you’ll need a frFiend
DmOnly please don’t let’s preGmtend
A little lovGm/Fe is all I aEbsk
And that iFs all
[Refrain]
I wanna spread my wiGmngs
But I just can’t flEby
As a string of Cmpearls
The prEbetty girls go sailin' bFy
[Chorus]
Ocean dBbeep
I’m so afraiEbd to show my feeliFngs
I have saileDmd a million ceiliGmngs
EbIn my solitary rooFm
Ocean dEbeepBb  
Will I ever Ebfind a loF/Ebver
MaybDme she has found anoGmther
And as I cry myselEbf to sleFep
Bb/DI know this love of Ebmine I’ll keeFp
Ocean deBbep
[Verse 3]
BbNow, can’t you heaFr when I call
DmCan’t you hear the word I sGmay
A little loGm/Fve is all I Ebask
A littFle feelin when we Bbtouch
Why am I still aFlone
DmI’ve got a heart without a Gmhome
A little Gm/Flove is all EbI ask
And that iFs all
[Refrain]
I wanna spread my wiGmngs
But I just can’t flEby
As a string of Cmpearls
The prEbetty girls go sailin' bFy
[Chorus]
Ocean dBbeep
I’m so afraiEbd to show my feeliFngs
I have saileDmd a million ceiliGmngs
EbIn my solitary rooFm
Ocean dEbeepBb  
Will I ever Ebfind a loF/Ebver
MaybDme she has found anoGmther
And as I cry myselEbf to sleFep
Bb/DI know this love of Ebmine I’ll keeFp
Ocean deBbep
. . . deBbep
IEb’m so lonelFy, EbloFnely, lonely
EbOn my own in my rooBbm

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The story behind the song

"Ocean Deep" is a heartfelt ballad that speaks to the profound longing for love and connection. The lyrics paint a picture of someone alone in their room, watching "pretty girls go sailin' by" and searching for a love that feels as vast and endless as the ocean. Released by Cliff Richard on his 1983 album Silver, this song quickly became a beloved classic among his fans, who consistently voted it their favorite over many years. It captures that deep, universal ache for a love that feels truly meant to be.

AI-written from these sources:Ocean Deep — Wikipedia ↗Cliff Richard — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ocean Deep

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Ocean Deep

by Cliff Richard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm/F

F/Eb

Bb/D

[Intro]

Bb F Dm

Gm Gm/F Eb F

[Verse 1]

Bb F

Love can’t you see I’m alone

Dm Gm

Can’t you give this fool a chance

Gm/F Eb

A little love is all I ask

F Bb

A little kindness in the night

Please don’t leave me behind

Dm Gm

No, don’t tell me love is blind

Gm/F Eb

A little love is all I ask

And that is all

[Verse 2]

Bb F

Ooh, love, I’ve been searchin so long

Dm Gm

I’ve been searchin high and low

Gm/F Eb

A little love is all I ask

F Bb

A little sadness when you go

Maybe you’ll need a friend

Dm Gm

Only please don’t let’s pretend

Gm/F Eb

A little love is all I ask

And that is all

[Refrain]

I wanna spread my wings

But I just can’t fly

As a string of pearls

Eb F

The pretty girls go sailin' by

[Chorus]

Ocean deep

Eb F

I’m so afraid to show my feelings

Dm Gm

I have sailed a million ceilings

Eb F

In my solitary room

Eb Bb

Ocean deep

Eb F/Eb

Will I ever find a lover

Dm Gm

Maybe she has found another

Eb F

And as I cry myself to sleep

Bb/D Eb F

I know this love of mine I’ll keep

Ocean deep

[Verse 3]

Bb F

Now, can’t you hear when I call

Dm Gm

Can’t you hear the word I say

Gm/F Eb

A little love is all I ask

F Bb

A little feelin when we touch

Why am I still alone

Dm Gm

I’ve got a heart without a home

Gm/F Eb

A little love is all I ask

And that is all

[Refrain]

I wanna spread my wings

But I just can’t fly

As a string of pearls

Eb F

The pretty girls go sailin' by

[Chorus]

Ocean deep

Eb F

I’m so afraid to show my feelings

Dm Gm

I have sailed a million ceilings

Eb F

In my solitary room

Eb Bb

Ocean deep

Eb F/Eb

Will I ever find a lover

Dm Gm

Maybe she has found another

Eb F

And as I cry myself to sleep

Bb/D Eb F

I know this love of mine I’ll keep

Ocean deep

. . . deep

Eb F Eb F

I’m so lonely, lonely, lonely

Eb Bb

On my own in my room

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