Sea Of Sorrow - Belle and Sebastian

Sea Of Sorrow

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[Verso 1]
G Bm
When I see the faraway smiling faces
Em G
When I feel the subtle pull of your graces
C Am
When the sun is falling on magic places
D
You're giving me hints of ecstasy
 
G Bm
Every other day I'm frozen with worry
Em G
Looking for a way to shed my own body
C Am
But I know it's just like a jacket
D
A layer of skin
 
[Refrão]
D#dim Em B7
Though we wreck ourselves
Am D
On the rocks that never even existed
Em B7 Am
We just keep on going with the hate
D
We're going to have to resist it
C G
Swimming in a sea of sorrow
C G
Heading for a world of promise
C G
Swimming in a sea of sorrow
C G
Heading for a world of promise
 
[Verso 2]
G Bm
Every other day I'm thinking about you
Em G
Praying and beseeching you like a guru
C Am
Heaven will protect and hold you in bliss
D
I'm convinced of this
Em D
You are all things to all people
 
G Bm
Words can be a vicious vessel of torment
Em G
Words can be the simple comfort of moments
C Am
Sending you the honest words that I'm storing
D
Will stay with you in the night in the morning
 
[Refrão]
Em B7
Though we wreck ourselves
Am D
On the rocks that never even existed
Em B7 Am
We just keep on going with the hate
D
We're going to have to resist it
C G
Swimming in a sea of comfort
C G
Heading for a sea of sorrow
C G
Swimming in a sea of comfort
C G N.C.
Heading for a sea of sorrow
 
Instrumental:
G* G* Em* D* C* Am* D*
G D Em G
C Am D D7
 
[Refrão]
Em B7
Though we wreck ourselves
Am D
On the rocks that never even existed
Em B7 Am
We just keep on going with the hate
D
We're going to have to resist it
C G
Swimming in a sea of sorrow
C G
Heading for a world of promise
C G
Swimming in a sea of sorrow
C G
Heading for a world of promise
 
Outro:
 
C G
Swimming in a sea of sorrow
C G
Heading for a world of comfort
C G
Swimming in a sea of sorrow
C G C
Heading to a world of comfort

How to play Sea Of Sorrow

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What is the starting chord?

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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

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