The Man By The Coast
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Chorus]
E B F# G#m
I heard there's a man who lives out by the coast
E B
He stays there through winters
F# G#m
When the waters get cold
E B
He was young once, like me
F# G#m
Now he's scared that he's through
E B
That the last time he'd swim
F# G#m
Would be coming up soon
[Interlude]
E B F# G#m
E B F# G#m
[Verse 1]
E F# G#m
I was 12 years old, at least I think I was
F# B G#m
When my father told me I'd been growing up
E F# G#m F# B C#m
Then my legs grew on 'til I could reach the things he did
E F# G#m
But my eyes got smaller
B C#m G#m
And the world got taller
E F# G#m
And I couldn't reach the things I'd seen
B F#
When I was young
[Chorus]
E B F# G#m
I heard there's a man who lives out by the coast
E B
He stays there through winters
F# G#m
When the waters get cold
E B
He was young once, like me
F# G#m
Now he's scared that he's through
E B
That the last time he'd swim
F# G#m
Would be coming up soon
[Interlude]
E B F# G#m
[Verse 2]
E F# G#m
Then the years got short and I was 21
F# B G#m
And I lost a friend and then I fell in love
E F# G#m B C#m
And I held her tight 'cause I was tired of letting go
E F# G#m
I was terrified the years were speeding up
F# C#m G#m
Would the wrinkles come before I lived enough?
E F# G#m B F#
I miss the days I didn't know that I'd grow up
[Chorus]
E B F# G#m
I heard there's a man who lives out by the coast
E B
He stays there through winters
F# G#m
When the waters get cold
E B
He was young once, like me
F# G#m
Now he's scared that he's through
E B
That the last time he'd swim
F# G#m
Would be coming up soon
[Interlude]
E B F# G#m
E B F# G#m
[Outro]
E B F# G#m
When the leaves fell for winter, I went out by the coast
E B F# G#m
I was chasing the youth that I'd lost years before
E B F# G#m
I looked out and saw a man walk to the shore
E B F# G#m
There was snow on his feet but a smile in his soul
E B F# G#m
I talked to the man who lives out by the coast
E B
He was old now, like I'd be
F# G#m
When the years carried on
E B F# G#m
I begged him to tell me how to swim, when it's cold
E B
He said that everything ages
F# G#m
But the youth in your soul
E B
When I swim for the last time
F# G#m
I won't care if it's cold
How to play The Man By The Coast
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.