Deeper Than The Sea
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verse 1
Em A7 Dm D
I’d like to know where my life has gone
F#m F# Bm
Fall asleep, leaving my make-up on
Em A7 D
All of my feelings are washing over me
Em A7 Dm D
I want to go where the highways go
F#m F# Bm
Straight ahead, leaving the world I know
Em A7 D
All of the colours are falling from the trees
Chorus
G/B A
You can try to get to me
Bm Dmaj7
But I’m deeper than the sea
G/B A7 D
And my pocket’s full of secrets for no one to keep
G/B A
You can try to get to me
Bm Dmaj7
But I’m deeper than the sea
G/B A7 D
And my pocket’s full of secrets for no one to keep
verse 2
G/B A
I used to walk through the battlefields
Bm F#m
Dressed to kill, knowing my enemies
Em A7 D
Carrying my tears in a paper bag with me
G/B A
Now I’ve forgotten what the fight was for
Bm F#m
My skin is numb, my dresses don’t fit no more
Em A7 D
I want to go where the winds are running free
Chorus
G/B A
You can try to get to me
Bm Dmaj7
But I’m deeper than the sea
G/B A7 D
And my pocket’s full of secrets for no one to keep
G/B A
You can try to get to me
Bm Dmaj7
But I’m deeper than the sea
G/B A7 D
And my pocket’s full of secrets for no one to keep
G/B A
Mmmmmmmmmmm
Bm Dmaj7
Mmmmmmmmmmm
G/B A7 D
Mmmmmmmmmmm
How to play Deeper Than The Sea
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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.