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[Chorus]
A Dmdrop in the Bbocean,
A Fchange in the Cweather,
I was Dmpraying that Bbyou and me might Fend up togCether.
It's like Dmwishing for Bbrain as I sFtand in the Cdesert,
But I'm Dmholding you Bbcloser than Fmost,
'Cause Cyou are my Bbheaven.
[Verse]
I don't Bbwanna waste the Fweekend,
If Cyou don't love me, Dmpretend
A Bbfew more hoursF, then it's Ctime to go.
As my Bbtrain rolls down the FEast coast,
I Cwonder how you'll Dmkeep warm.
It's Bbtoo late to Fcry, too Cbroken to move on.
[Pre-Chorus]
GmStill I canF't Clet you be,
GmMost nights FI Chardly sleep.
GmDon't take FwhaCt you don't need Bbfrom me.
[Chorus]
A Dmdrop in the Bbocean,
A Fchange in the Cweather,
I was Dmpraying that Bbyou and me might Fend up togCether.
It's like Dmwishing for Bbrain as I sFtand in the Cdesert,
But I'm Dmholding you Bbcloser than Fmost,
'Cause Cyou are my Bbheaven.
[Verse]
BbMisplaced trust and Fold friends,
CNever counting Dmregrets,
By the Bbgrace of God, FI do not rest aCt all.
New BbEngland as the Fleaves change;
The Clast excuse that DmI'll claim,
I was a Bbboy who loved a wFoman like a litCtle girl.
[Pre-Chorus]
GmStill I canF't Clet you be,
GmMost nights FI Chardly sleep.
GmDon't take FwhaCt you don't need Bbfrom me.
[Chorus]
A Dmdrop in the Bbocean,
A Fchange in the Cweather,
I was Dmpraying that Bbyou and me might Fend up togCether.
It's like Dmwishing for Bbrain as I sFtand in the Cdesert,
But I'm Dmholding you Bbcloser than Fmost,
'Cause Cyou are my
[Bridge]
GmHeaven doesn't Fseem far aCway anymore.
GmHeaven doesn't Fseem far aCway.
GmHeaven doesn't Fseem far aCway anymore.
GmHeaven doesn't Fseem far aCway.
[Chorus]
A Dmdrop in the Bbocean,
A Fchange in the Cweather,
I was Dmpraying that Bbyou and me might Fend up togCether.
It's like Dmwishing for Bbrain as I sFtand in the Cdesert,
But I'm Dmholding you Bbcloser than Fmost,
'Cause Cyou are my Bbheaven.F  C  
DmYou are my BbheavenF  C  

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A Drop In The Ocean

by Ron Pope

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[Chorus]

Dm Bb

A drop in the ocean,

F C

A change in the weather,

Dm Bb F C

I was praying that you and me might end up together.

Dm Bb F C

It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert,

Dm Bb F

But I'm holding you closer than most,

C Bb

'Cause you are my heaven.

[Verse]

Bb F

I don't wanna waste the weekend,

C Dm

If you don't love me, pretend

Bb F C

A few more hours, then it's time to go.

Bb F

As my train rolls down the East coast,

C Dm

I wonder how you'll keep warm.

Bb F C

It's too late to cry, too broken to move on.

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F C

Still I can't let you be,

Gm F C

Most nights I hardly sleep.

Gm F C Bb

Don't take what you don't need from me.

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

A drop in the ocean,

F C

A change in the weather,

Dm Bb F C

I was praying that you and me might end up together.

Dm Bb F C

It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert,

Dm Bb F

But I'm holding you closer than most,

C Bb

'Cause you are my heaven.

[Verse]

Bb F

Misplaced trust and old friends,

C Dm

Never counting regrets,

Bb F C

By the grace of God, I do not rest at all.

Bb F

New England as the leaves change;

C Dm

The last excuse that I'll claim,

Bb F C

I was a boy who loved a woman like a little girl.

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F C

Still I can't let you be,

Gm F C

Most nights I hardly sleep.

Gm F C Bb

Don't take what you don't need from me.

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

A drop in the ocean,

F C

A change in the weather,

Dm Bb F C

I was praying that you and me might end up together.

Dm Bb F C

It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert,

Dm Bb F

But I'm holding you closer than most,

'Cause you are my

[Bridge]

Gm F C

Heaven doesn't seem far away anymore.

Gm F C

Heaven doesn't seem far away.

Gm F C

Heaven doesn't seem far away anymore.

Gm F C

Heaven doesn't seem far away.

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

A drop in the ocean,

F C

A change in the weather,

Dm Bb F C

I was praying that you and me might end up together.

Dm Bb F C

It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert,

Dm Bb F

But I'm holding you closer than most,

C Bb F C

'Cause you are my heaven.

Dm Bb F C

You are my heaven

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