Box In The Ocean
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
Capo 3
[Intro]
F C G
F Am G
[Verse]
Am C
I don't wanna grow old, I don't wanna be square
Am C G
What if I'm a bad role model, what if I'm scared?
Am C G
I don't think I could live up to the mother that my mother was, yeah
Am C G
I just always feel so unprepared
Am C G
I might be too weak to fall in love
Am C G
And I might be too much for everyone
[Chorus]
C G Am
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
C G Am
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
C G Am
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
C G Am
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
F
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean
F C G
[Verse]
Am C
What if they forget about all I've done?
Am C G
If I built it up just to be no one
Am C G
I make my own expectations for every single situation
Am C G
Then break my own heart when it all falls
Am C G
and I might be too weak to fall in love
Am C G
And I might be too much for everyone
[Chorus]
C G Am
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
C G Am
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
C G Am
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
C G Am
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
F
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean (ah)
F C G
[Bridge]
F
Things you'll never hear me say
C G
Lock 'em up to keep them safe
F Am G
Forget 'em, let 'em float away
F
Things you'll never hear me say
C G
Lock 'em up to keep them safe
F C
Forget 'em, let 'em float away
G
Let 'em float away
[Chorus]
C G Am
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
C G Am
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
C G Am
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
C G Am
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean (ah)
F Am
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean (ah)
G
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean
How to play Box In The Ocean
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.