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Chords
G 320033
A7sus2 x02233
Bm(#5) x2033
Cadd9 x32033
CM7 8-10-10-9-0-0
A7sus2 577000
Bm/A x04432
Bm/G xx5432
Bsus2/F# 224422
Bm/E 024432
Bm/C x34432
Eb7 x68786
DM7 x56565
 
Intro
G A7sus4 Bm(#5) Cadd9
G A7sus4 Bm(#5) Cadd9
 
[Verso 1]
G A7sus2 Bm(#5) Cadd9 G A7sus2 Bm(#5) Cadd9
I'd sit for hours, by the shore and watch the change in tide
CM7 A7sus2 CM7
Until, the roar in my ears
A7sus2 Eb5 F
made the cry of my fears, dissapear
 
Interlude
G A7sus4 Bm(#5) Cadd9
G A7sus4 Bm(#5) Cadd9
 
[Verso 2]
G A7sus2 Bm(#5) Cadd9 G A7sus2 Bm(#5) Cadd9
My mind would wander free, to the place I'd long to be
CM7 A7sus2 CM7
Until, the dream seemed so real
A7sus2 Eb5 F
That I could almost feel, i'ts touch
 
Interlude
G A
G A
 
[Refrão]
G A
Surounded by the land of grey
G A
So close and yet so far away
 
A/F# G D/F# Eb5 F
Oceans Awa----------y
 
Interlude
G A7sus4 Bm(#5) Cadd9
G A7sus4 Bm(#5) Cadd9
 
[Verso 3]
G A7sus2 Bm(#5) Cadd9 G A7sus2 Bm(#5) Cadd9
The Cold would wake me up, I'd strech my leggs and start to walk
CM7 A7sus2 CM7
And I, would hold, that one thought
A7sus2 Eb5 F G A
And the beauty, It bro-------ught Would live oo------on
 
Interlude
G A
 
[Refrão]
G A
Surounded by the land of grey
G A
So close and yet so far away
 
A/F# G D/F# Eb5 F
Oceans Awa----------y
 
Synth solo
N.C
(normaly a synthsolo is played, but the last chord is Bm, so play that chord)
 
Bm
 
[Ponte]
Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bsus2/F# Fmaj7
Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bsus2/F# Fmaj7
Bm Bm/A
I'ts big words I'ts big money
Bm/G Bsus2/F# F#
When all in all a hollow shell is all
Bm Bm/A
And there is no scence In killing inocence
Bm/G Bsus2/F# F#
Deprived a life of love and watch it fa---all
Bm7/E Bm7/C
Here's the age a most revolting place
Bm7/E Bm7/C
People live the life of renegades
 
Interlude
Bm
 
Outo
Bm Bm/G Bm Bm/G
 
Bm
Won't be there if they are near,
Bm Bm/G
Not afraid of them but, fear my self
Bm
I won't fight no I won't hide
Bm Bm/G
I don't need a reason, just to dissapear
 
Bm
A warning sign of arduous times,
Bm Bm/G
Their behavour, is my warning sign
C Bm
And if hard times, are here to stay
C Eb7 Dm7 G
Could there be someone, that would make them go away

How to play Oceans

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 G. 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.

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