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just a way to play a nice little acoustic version of the song. listen along if
you are having trouble with timing. try some higher voicings of the chords,
probably would sound nicer. enjoy.
Bm, G, Em  
BmTen thousand men sleep down with Davy Jones
GWith stolen treasure they titheEm  A  
BmThe open water chills me to my bones
But it's Gthe only place that I feel aliveEm  A  
 	BmThe ocean floor begins to disappear
 	GI sense that terrible depthEm  A  
BmThe open water is my only fear
BuGt I'll sail as long as I still have breEmath	 Ain me
 	DI'm startinGg to believe the ocean's much like you
CausBme it gives and iAt takes away
Bm, G, Em-A  
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
I stare into the abyss
The open water is an awful thing
but I'm anxious till the anchor is aweigh
 	DI'm startinGg to believe the ocean's much like you
CausBme it gives and iAt takes away
 	DI'm startinGg to believe the ocean's much like you
CausBme it gives and iAt takes away
 	BmI'm starting to believe thAe ocean's much like yGou
CaBmuse it gives and Ait takes awaGy

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Open Water

by Thrice

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just a way to play a nice little acoustic version of the song. listen along if

you are having trouble with timing. try some higher voicings of the chords,

probably would sound nicer. enjoy.

Bm G Em

, ,

Ten thousand men sleep down with Davy Jones

G Em A

With stolen treasure they tithe

The open water chills me to my bones

G Em A

But it's the only place that I feel alive

The ocean floor begins to disappear

G Em A

I sense that terrible depth

The open water is my only fear

G Em A

But I'll sail as long as I still have breath in me

D G

I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like you

Bm A

Cause it gives and it takes away

Bm G Em A

, , -

Between the devil and the deep blue sea

I stare into the abyss

The open water is an awful thing

but I'm anxious till the anchor is aweigh

D G

I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like you

Bm A

Cause it gives and it takes away

D G

I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like you

Bm A

Cause it gives and it takes away

Bm A G

I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like you

Bm A G

Cause it gives and it takes away

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