Key: E
Introduction: Em
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Tuesday at dawn Michael's glasses washed ashore
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with a styrofoam box and two broken oars.
Em F#/G G C B
He'd been digging for clams in the muddy swamp weeds
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when he heard the salt water whisper to him,
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Am
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Em
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
Em F#/G G C B
Michael threw his glasses in the cold green water.
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Hermit crabs ran as he dove down under.
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One of his shoes bobbed on the waves.
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Seagulls circled 'til it finally sank.
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Am
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
C G
"Lie down, lie down in the dark rolling sea.
D Em
When you get to the bottom we'll kiss you to sleep."
Em