Message in a bottle
View chords used in this chart
Introdução: B9 G9 A9 E9
B9 G9 A9 E9
E|------------------------------------------|
B|-------2-----------------0----------------|
G|----------------2-------------------------|
D|----4--------0--------2------------4/5----|
A|-2-----------------0------------2---------|
E|----------3------------------0------------|
Primeira Parte:
B9 G9 A9 E9
Just a castaway
B9 G9 A9 E9
On an island lost at sea, oh
B9 G9 A9 E9
Another lonely day
B9 G9 A9 E9
With no one here but me, oh
B9 G9 A9 E9
More loneliness
B9 G9 A9 E9
Than any man could bear
B9 G9 A9 E9
Rescue me before
B9 G9 A9 E9
I fall into despair, oh
Segunda Parte e Refrão:
Bm7 G D/F#
E|------------------------------------------|
B|-3-----------3--------3-------------------|
G|-2-----------0--------2-------------------|
D|-0-----------0--------0-------------------|
A|-2--2-2-x-2---------------0---------------|
E|-------------3--3-3---2-------------------|
Bm7 G D/F# Em9
E|----------------------------0-------------|
B|-3-----------3--------3-----0-------------|
G|-2-----------0--------2-----0-------------|
D|-0-----------0--------0-----4-------------|
A|-2--2-2-x-2-----------------2-------------|
E|-------------3--3-3---2-----0-------------|
Bm7 G D/F# Em9
E|----------------------------0--0----------|
B|-3-----------3--------3-----0--0----------|
G|-2-----------0--------2-----0--0----------|
D|-0-----------0--------0-----4--4----------|
A|-2--2-2-x-2-----------------2--2----------|
E|-------------3--3-3---2-----0--0----------|
G5 C D
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
G5 C D
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Bm7 G D/F# Bm7 G D/F#
Message in a bottle
Bm7 G D/F# Bm7 G D/F#
Message in a bottle
Bm7 G D/F# Bm7 G D/F#
Message in a bottle
Bm7 G D/F# Em9
Message in a bottle
Repete a Primeira Parte:
B9 G9 A9 E9
A year has passed since
B9 G9 A9 E9
I wrote my note
B9 G9 A9
But I should have known this
E9 B9 G9 A9 E9
Right from the start
B9 G9 A9 E9
Only hope can keep me
B9 G9 A9 E9
Toge___ther
B9 G9 A9 E9
Love can mend your life
B9 G9 A9 E9
But love can break your heart
Repete Segunda Parte e Refrão:
G5 C D
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
G5 C D
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Bm7 G D/F# Bm7 G D/F#
Message in a bottle
Bm7 G D/F# Em9
Message in a bottle
Repete a Primeira Parte:
B9 G9 A9 E9
Walked out this morning
B9 G9 A9 E9
Don't believe what I saw
B9 G9 A9 E9
A hundred billion bottles
B9 G9 A9 E9
Washed up on the shore
B9 G9 A9 E9
Seems I'm not alone at
B9 G9 A9 E9
Being alone
B9 G9 B9 E9
A hundred billion castaways
B9 G9 A9 E9
Looking for a home
Repete Segunda Parte e Refrão:
G5 C D
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
G5 C D
I'll send an S.O.S to the world
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Em C
I hope that someone gets my
Bm7 G D/F# Bm7 G D/F#
Message in a bottle
Bm7 G D/F# Bm7 G D/F#
Message in a bottle
Bm7 G D/F# Bm7 G D/F#
Message in a bottle
Bm7 G D/F# Em9
Message in a bottle
Parte Final:
B9 G9 A9 E9 2x
B9 G9 A9 E9
Sending out an S.O.S
B9 G9 A9 E9
Sending out an S.O.S
B9 G9 A9 E9
Sending out an S.O.S
B9 G9 A9 E9
Sending out an S.O.S
B9 G9 A9 E9
Sending out an S.O.S
B9 G9 A9 E9
Sending out an S.O.S
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A9 = X 0 2 2 0 0
B9 = X 2 4 4 2 2
Bm7 = X 2 4 2 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 2
E9 = 0 2 4 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em9 = 0 2 4 0 0 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G5 = 3 5 5 X X X
G9 = 3 X 0 2 0 X
How to play Message in a bottle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B9. 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.