A Drop In The Ocean
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
'Cause you are my
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.
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
How to play A Drop In The Ocean
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.