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Ocean

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NOTE:   If you’re allergic to barre chords hit TRANSPOSE -4 at the bottom and use 4th fret Capo.
[Intro]
E   F#m   E   F#m
[Verse 1]
 EPlease keep me aF#mfloat
One more Etime, Water draws me F#mdown
I'm waiting for the sunErise
How could I have F#mknown
Lost in Etime
Darkness numbs my F#msenses
And I used to call it C#mmineG#m  F#m  
I fell in love with the C#mnightG#m  F#m  
[Chorus]
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
[Verse 2]
  EWaiting for the F#msun
Tired Eeyes, Hope is my proF#mtection
Keeping me alEive, Water's still not F#mgone
I'm still Eblind, Feels like I am F#msomeone
living someone elses C#mlifeG#m  F#m  
I fell in love with the C#mlieG#m  F#m  
[Chorus]
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
[Bridge]
F#mI'm not afraid of the Eocean
C#mVoices used to G#mscare me all the F#mtime
If I want F#mleave, then let me go
If I know it Eworks, then let me show
But I'll never C#mfind out, I will never G#mfind out, Far from the F#mocean
[Outro]
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
The F#mocean can wash me aEway
If I run aC#mshore save and sound one G#mday
I can't iF#mmagine any better Eplace
I would rather C#mdrown than never make a G#mchange
   F#m     E     C#m      G#mx4

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Ocean

by Dontask

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

G#m

NOTE: If you’re allergic to barre chords hit TRANSPOSE -4 at the bottom and use 4th fret Capo.

[Intro]

E F#m E F#m

[Verse 1]

E F#m

Please keep me afloat

E F#m

One more time, Water draws me down

I'm waiting for the sunrise

F#m

How could I have known

Lost in time

F#m

Darkness numbs my senses

C#m G#m F#m

And I used to call it mine

C#m G#m F#m

I fell in love with the night

[Chorus]

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

[Verse 2]

E F#m

Waiting for the sun

E F#m

Tired eyes, Hope is my protection

E F#m

Keeping me alive, Water's still not gone

E F#m

I'm still blind, Feels like I am someone

C#m G#m F#m

living someone elses life

C#m G#m F#m

I fell in love with the lie

[Chorus]

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

[Bridge]

F#m E

I'm not afraid of the ocean

C#m G#m F#m

Voices used to scare me all the time

F#m

If I want leave, then let me go

If I know it works, then let me show

C#m G#m F#m

But I'll never find out, I will never find out, Far from the ocean

[Outro]

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

F#m E

The ocean can wash me away

C#m G#m

If I run ashore save and sound one day

F#m E

I can't imagine any better place

C#m G#m

I would rather drown than never make a change

F#m E C#m G#m

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