Only The Ocean

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Artist: Jack Johnson
Song: Only The Ocean
Album: To The Sea (2010)
tabbed by: necriononguitar
e-mail (NO SPAM!): tim.rathgen@gmx.de
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. = Palm-Muted
~ = hold note
^ = vibrate
p = pull off
h = hammer on
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
Tuning: Standard
UPDATE 01/10/2010
Changed the first C in the chorus to Cm thanks to guibicalho
Special Chords:
F F F Bb BbmC
* ** *** * * *
E----------------------10----9-----8------------------|
B----10----10----10----11----11----5------------------|
G----10----9-----8-----10----10----5------------------|
D----10----10----10-----------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------|
F Am Cm Bb
C C F C
F F
* **
After all of this time, after all of these season
F Bb
*** *
After your one decision to go to the water for reason
Bbm C
* *
it´s only the ocean and you
F F
* **
all these lines will all be erased soon
F Bb
*** *
They go out with the tide then come back with the waves soon
Bbm C
* *
It´s only the ocean and you
F Am
You don´t want You don´t wait
Cm Bb
You don´t love But you don´t hate
C C
You just roll over me
F C
And you pull me in
+++++++Solo+++++++
F Am Cm Bb
C C F C
F F
* **
When this work is done and this coat is dry
F Bb
*** *
When this world's too much it will be
Bbm C
* *
Only the ocean and me
F F
* **
When these sails go up mountains fade away
F Bb
*** *
Stars come out, i´m finally free
Bbm C
* *
It´s only the ocean and me
F Am
You don´t want You don´t wait
Cm Bb
You don´t love But you don´t hate
C C
You just roll over me
F C
And you pull me in you pull me in
F Am
You don´t want You don´t wait
Cm Bb
You don´t love Ohhhh you don´t hate
C C
You just roll right over me
F C
And you pull me in ...and you pull me in
F Am Cm Bb
C C
You just roll over me
F (hit once)
And you pull me in
Solo at ++++:
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G----5~--(5)/10~------10b12r10-9~-----9b10r9-8~------8b9r8-7~-------------|
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------(1/2=a half fret)-----------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G---7~---(7)/9~-----9~--9b12~--r1/2~--10~---------10\5---5~------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------------|
and that's it! I hope this helped, please rate, comment and correct me!
Cheers...

Only The Ocean chords and lyrics

Free chords for Only The Ocean by Jack Johnson. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

REAL FANS SUPPORT BANDS BY PURCHASING THEIR CD'S!!!
. = Palm-Muted
~ = hold note
^ = vibrate
p = pull off
h = hammer on
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
Tuning: Standard
UPDATE 01/10/2010
Changed the first C in the chorus to Cm     thanks to guibicalho
F     Am     Cm     Bb
C     C      F      C
+++++++Solo+++++++
F     Am     Cm     Bb
C     C      F      C
F       Am       Cm      Bb
                F (hit once)
And you pull me in
and that's it! I hope this helped, please rate, comment and correct me!
Cheers...

Only The Ocean Chords by Jack Johnson

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