Drop In The Ocean
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Intro
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e|------------------------|------------------------|
B|----0----------3--------|----0-------2--3p2------|
G|--------1------2-----2--|--------1-----2-----2---| x2
D|----2-------0--------2--|----2----------------2--|
A|----2-------------0-----|----2-------0-----------|
E|-0----------------------|-0----------------------|
verse 1
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e|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
B|----0------------0------|----0-------2--3p2------|----0------------0------|----0-------2--3p2------|
G|--------1------------1--|--------1-----2-----2---|--------1------------1--|--------1-----2-----2---|
D|----2------------2------|----2----------------2--|----2------------2------|----2----------------2--|
A|----2-------0-----------|----2-------0-----------|----2-------0-----------|----2-------0-----------|
E|-0----------------------|-0----------------------|-0----------------------|-0----------------------|
People break too easily Myself included don't you see
e|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
B|----0------------0------|----0-------2--3p2------|----0------------0------|----0----------0--------|
G|--------1------------1--|--------1-----2-----2---|--------1------------1--|--------1----------1----|
D|----2------------2------|----2----------------2--|----2------------2------|----2----------2--------|
A|----2-------0-----------|----2-------0-----------|----2-------0-----------|----2----------2--------|
E|-0----------------------|-0----------------------|-0----------------------|-0----------0-----------|
You think you landed everything The best of times come with a sting
[Refrão] A E C#m
I'm a drop in the ocean I,
B
live my life
A E C#m
On a wave of emotion and,
B
now it's time
A C#m B
to find someone to call my own
A E
is there someone to call my own
Instrumental
d = Down strum u = Up strum
4 = Asus4 0 = All open
|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
pattern |d d u d u|d u d u u d u| x3
chords |E E E E E|A A4 A 0 0 0|
|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
pattern |d d u d u|d d u d d u| x1
chords |E E E E E|D D x A A x|
(the dead notes are just for the chord change)
verse 2
E D A E Asus4 Em11 E
Good times never happen slow
E D A E Asus4 Em11 E
It was great while it lasted, I hope you know
E D A E Asus4 Em11 E
Lie back and catch my breath
E D A E
Welcome home to my former self
[Refrão] A E C#m
I'm a drop in the ocean I,
B
live my life
A E C#m
On a wave of emotion and,
B
now it's time
A C#m B
to find someone to call my own
A C#m B
is there someone to call my own
A B
It's just a thought that I throw on the ocean
(for these last two lines the chords are just strummed once)
Break
A B
Suddenly, we're at the stage where all I know
A B
Is rugged rage and words that blaze into the bone
A B
I don't want a world at war so let me go
A B
It's just a thought that I throw on the ocean
A B
Just a thought that I throw on the ocean
Instrumental
e|---------------2--------|-------------------0----| (it doesn't really matter what you play in the last half
B|----0----------4--------|----0-------0-----------| of this bar as long as you reach the open e on time)
G|--------1----------4----|----2-------2---2-------|
D|----2--------------4----|--------2-----2---------| x4
A|------------2-----------|-0----------------------|
E|-0----------------------|------------------------|
e|-------------------0----|
B|----0-------0-----------|
G|----2-------2---2-------|
D|--------2-----2---------|
A|-0----------------------|
E|------------------------|
[Refrão] A E C#m
I'm a drop in the ocean I,
B
live my life
A E C#m
On a wave of emotion and,
B
now it's time
A
to find someone to call my
A
someone to call my
A C#m E
is there someone to call my own
A A (the last chord is just strummed once and let to fade)
It's just a thought that I throw on the ocean
How to play Drop In The 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 B. 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.