Oil On The Water
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Intro: G C G C G C G C
Verse:
G C G C G C G C
oil on the water flames across the sea it's
G C G C G C G C
everywhere it's all around covers you and me
Am D
down below the surface underneath the blue
Am D n.c.
gonna swim with all my might just to get away from you.. and
G C G C G C G C
all this oil on the water oil on the water
G C G C G C
now I kissed you once and I kissed you twice could not stop at that
G C G C G C
cuz your kisses are like her-o-in... Oh..
G C G C
the monkey on my back
Am D
wind it is A howling and the waves are horse's white
Am D n.c.
two ships blown off course we collided in the night now there's
G C G C G C G C
this oil on the water oil on the water
G C G C G C D G
oil on the water oil on the water on this troubled sea
G D G C G C G C
sailors you and me (SOLO)
G C G C G C G C
oil on the water
G C G C G C
the sea is full of flames and
G C G C G C
it might burn out by morn'in (by morn'in) but it might not just
G C Am
the same (just the same) cause a higher tide is turning
D Am D n.c.
right before my eyes something is burning and now I realize it's
G C G C G C
just oil on the water oil on the water
G C G C G C
oil on the water
G C D G G D
oil on the water on this troubled sea sailors you and
G C G C G C C G C G C
me..... O-I-L and water O-I-L .....
G C G C repeat to fade.....
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How to play Oil On The Water
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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.