Oceans
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Intro
G Bm Em C D G
G Bm Em C D D# G
verse 1
G
It's all kicking off again
G Em
Words buzz but certainly donâ??t sink in
C D C D
The rain hits the tiles on the bathroom floor
G Em
Hissing little rattlesnake
G Em C D
All fired up and ultimately afraid
G
So slam the door
[Refrão]D
Cos baby when you talk like that
D Am
The pain moves from my chest to my lower back
G C D
Are we trying to sell the ocean to the sea?
I thought we could communicate
D Am
Perhaps do a few things the old fashioned way
G C D
Are we trying to sell the ocean to the sea?
Instrumental
G Bm Em C D G
G Bm Em C D D# G
verse 2
G Em
I'm praying for a soft exit
G Em
Good neighbours who occasionally baby sit
C D C D
Then double-cross behind the scenes
G Em
Yes, okay, maybe, we're probably not
G Em C D
To end up, a no we go through quite a lot
G
It needs to stop
[Refrão]D
Cos baby when you talk like that
D Am
The pain moves from my chest to my lower back
G C D
Are we trying to sell the ocean to the sea?
I thought we could communicate
D Am
Perhaps do a few things the old fashioned way
Em C D
Are we trying to sell the ocean to the sea?
Bridge
D Am
I punch my head, donâ??t know what you want from me
G C D
It's a fucked up world so let's talk about it, please
Am
They wanna make sketch shows about my anxiety dreams
G C D
Are we trying to sell the ocean to the sea?
How to play Oceans
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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.