On the Sea
Matt Scannell
capoed 2


Intro:

C#m*, A, B, F#m (several times)

e-0-
b-0-
g-8-
d-6-
a-4-
E-x-

This is the opening C#m chord to the song and the intro.



Verses:

C#m A B Eb (?)

e-4- -0- -0- -0-
b-5*- -0- -0- -0-
g-6- -6- -8- -7-
d-6- -7- -9- -9-
a-4- -7- -9- -6-
E-4- -5- -7- -x- (or -7-)

*on and off as can be heard in the song.



C#m A B
No fog clear in the moonlight, the stars shine so bright now's the time,

C#m
I close my eyes, soft wind, touching my face,

A B
cool sand upon the place where I once kissed you, and held you close

A B C#m B A B C#m B Eb
Now I will reach for the stars, oh my love, that's where you are


Chorus:

E F# Ab(?)

e-0- -0- -0-
b-0- -0- -0-
g-1- -2- -4-
d-2- -4- -6-
a-2- -4- -6-
E-0- -0- -0-

E F#
Though the storms and black night rage on,

Ab A B E
I still see your face, still feel your lips on mine.

E F#
Though my heart feels all alone without you,

Ab A B C#m
I still hear you sing to me, still hear your voice on the sea.


Bridge:

The mid-section of the song is C#m, A, B F#m. Also can be intro chords, if including "Message in the Bottle." The "Lay you downs" are C#m, A, B twice into the verses.

F#m
e-0-
b-0-
g-2-
d-4-
a-4-
E-x-