Deep Blue Sea
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A F
not that you're good; not that you're bad;
C E
you're not really happy, but you're not really sad.
A F
not that you're dull but you're not very bright;
C E
not a morning person but you're tired at night.
Dm Am
are you one or the other, are you for or against,
E7
or just a lukewarm loner,
F G
staying close to the fence?
C G
you're caught between the devil
Am
and the deep blue sea
F C
and you're drifting in the middle ground.
G Am
don't want to live life in the in-between
F E
but you're sinking in the middle ground.
A F
not that you're sinking but you can't really swim;
C E
you're not on the outside but you're not fully in.
A F
not that you're slow but you're not very fast;
C E
you've never been first but you've never been last.
Dm
are you open to options,
Am
are you biding your time,
E7 F G
or just afraid to commit and to cross that line?
Dm Am
are you sink or swim, out or in,
E7
you don't know -
F G
somewhere in-between.
Am Dm
are you stand or fall, run or stall,
E7
you don't know -
F G
somewhere in-between.
How to play Deep Blue Sea
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 A. 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.