Common Ocean
View chords used in this chart
[Intro]
Em A F#m Em D F#m A Em
[Bass Riff]
Em A F#m Em
G|--------0-4-2---------7---11---------
D|-2---2----------0-4-----------12-11-9
A|-------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------
D F#m A Em
G|-------7--6----------6---14--11------
D|0--0-4------------7-------------12--9
A|---------------7---------------------
E|-------------------------------------
[Verse]
G D A G
She feel a common ocean
G D A G
She wandered off on me
G D A G
She sense a minute of ocean
G D A G
She won't want calming
[Chorus 1]
Em A F#m Em
She say alright by me
D F#m A Em
She say do right by me
Em A F#m Em
She say alright by me
D F#m A Em
She say do right by me
[Verse 2]
G D A G
The wheel of common motion
G D A G
She come around again
G D A G
A senseless true devotion
G D A G
She won't want to remain
[Chorus 2]
Em Dsus2+maj7
She say alright by me
Asus2 Asus2
She say do right by me
Em Dsus2+maj7
She say alright by me
Asus2 Asus2
She say do right by me
[Outro]
Em
We're burning out
Dsus2+maj7
We're burning out
Asus2
We're burning out
Asus2
We're burning out
How to play Common Ocean
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.