Key: C
Introduction:
E
The difference between ver.1 and ver.2 chords is version 1 chords
are the ones that he most likely uses in the song, but the 2nd set
Em/B Em7/B Bm
Youre on the distant shore
Em/B Em7/B Bm
Youre on the distant shore
C/G E2/F#
Oceans never listen to us anyway,
C/G E2/F#
Oceans never listen to us anyway.
E2/B
And if I fall into the drink,
B
I will say your name, before I sink.
Em Am
He says your name out loud
C Bm Am G
At miniature rooms where no one’s found
D
It’s a desperate sound.
Em Am
Youre on the distant shore
C Bm Am
He stamps his feet down
G D
You hear his knuckles on your door.
Em Am
He wants to send you drawings
C Bm Am
Drawings of men with faithful hands
G D
They will make such good boyfriends
Em Am
He wants to tell you stories
C Bm
Stories of boys who stomped their feet saying,
Am G
"Shut – shut up I am dreaming of places
D
Where lovers have wings.”
C A# A Eb
VERSE 2 (chord progression 1, same as verse 1)
I’ll meet you where the river forks
G Em
Oceans never listen to us anyway.
G Em
Oceans never listen to us anyway.
G
And if I fall into the drink,
Em
I will say your name, before I sink.
G Em
Oceans never listen to us anyway.
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C
I’m afraid of the water
C
I’m afraid of the sky.
C
I’m tired of waiting.
G Em
Oceans never listen to us anyway,
G Em
Oceans never listen to us anyway.
G Em
And if I fall into the drink,
G Em
I will say your name, before I sink.
G Em
Oceans never listen to us anyway.
Em/B Em7/B Bm
So… don’t make a sound.
Don’t make a sound.