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[Verse 1]
EWe are a rock revolving, E9around a golden sun
E7We are a billion children Arolled into one
AmSo when I hear about the Ehole in the C#msky
C/GSaltwater Dwells in my eEyes
[Verse 2]
EWe climb the highest mountain, E9we'll make the desert bloom
E7We're so ingenious we can Awalk on the moon
AmBut when I hear of how the Eforests have C#mdied
C/GSaltwater Dwells in my eEyes
[Chorus]
AI have lived for love, but now that's not enough
For the C#mworld I love is dying (and now I'm crying)
And Atime is not a friend (no friend of mine)
as friends we're out of time, and it's C#mslowBly ApasG#msing Gmby
F#mRight before our eyes
[Verse 3]
EWe light the deepest ocean, E9send photographs of Mars
E7We're so enchanted by how Aclever we are
AmWhy should one baby feel so Ehungry she C#mcries
C/GSaltwater Dwells in my eEyes
[Solo]
Same as verse chords
[Chorus]
AI have lived for love, but now that's not enough
For the C#mworld I love is dying (and now I'm crying)
ATime is not a friend (no friend of mine)
as friends we're out of time, and it's C#mslowBly ApasG#msing Gmby
F#mRight before our eyes
[Outro]
EWe are a rock revolving, E9around a golden sun
E7We are a billion children Arolled into one
AmWhat will I think of me the Eday that I C#mdie
C/GSaltwater Dwells in my eEyes
C/GSaltwater Dwells in my eEyes
C/G    D7    E

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Saltwater

by Julian Lennon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

C/G

G#m

F#m

[Verse 1]

E E9

We are a rock revolving, around a golden sun

E7 A

We are a billion children rolled into one

Am E C#m

So when I hear about the hole in the sky

C/G D E

Saltwater wells in my eyes

[Verse 2]

E E9

We climb the highest mountain, we'll make the desert bloom

E7 A

We're so ingenious we can walk on the moon

Am E C#m

But when I hear of how the forests have died

C/G D E

Saltwater wells in my eyes

[Chorus]

I have lived for love, but now that's not enough

C#m

For the world I love is dying (and now I'm crying)

And time is not a friend (no friend of mine)

C#m B A G#m Gm

as friends we're out of time, and it's slowly passing by

F#m

Right before our eyes

[Verse 3]

E E9

We light the deepest ocean, send photographs of Mars

E7 A

We're so enchanted by how clever we are

Am E C#m

Why should one baby feel so hungry she cries

C/G D E

Saltwater wells in my eyes

[Solo]

Same as verse chords

[Chorus]

I have lived for love, but now that's not enough

C#m

For the world I love is dying (and now I'm crying)

Time is not a friend (no friend of mine)

C#m B A G#m Gm

as friends we're out of time, and it's slowly passing by

F#m

Right before our eyes

[Outro]

E E9

We are a rock revolving, around a golden sun

E7 A

We are a billion children rolled into one

Am E C#m

What will I think of me the day that I die

C/G D E

Saltwater wells in my eyes

C/G D E

Saltwater wells in my eyes

C/G D7 E

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