The Ocean Grew Hands To Hold Me
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Am Bb Dm C
[Verso 1]
Am
I stopped making deals with God
Bb
Right around when you left
Dm
I said that I would start believing
C
If they made you well again
Dm
Guess they knew it was bullshit
Bb
Never hold up my end
F
All the walls are stained in your nicotine
C
I could feel closing in
[Verso 2]
Am
I heard somebody cry
Bb
I thought I was alone
Dm
I came to numb my lungs in the salt air
C
Let the breakers heal my bones
Dm Bb
I wish that the current would carry me home
F
I've been running for a decade now
C
And I think I'm ready to go
C
Oh, I'm ready to go
( F Bb Dm C )
[Verso 3]
Am
I stopped making deals with God
Bb
When the light finally died
Dm
I'm gonna guard what's left of the good in us
C
When the ash blocks out the sky
Dm
And hold you with my left hand
Bb
And ball up my right
F
And if the bastards come for both of us
C
I'll be right there by your side
C
I'm by your side
( F Bb Dm C )
[Refrão]
G
When I was in shambles
Bb
When I got too weak
F Bb
The ocean grew hands to hold me
G
When I was in shambles
Bb
When I got too weak
F Bb
The ocean grew hands to hold me
[Verso 3]
Am
I stopped blaming God
Bb
When you said you were sick
Dm
I learned to lean on the people who love me
C
When the sutures start to split
Dm Bb
I trust in the current to pull you back in
F
I miss everyone at once
C
But most of all, I miss the ocean
Final: F Bb Dm C F
How to play The Ocean Grew Hands To Hold Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.