Sea Wolf is an American indie rock band led by Alex Brown Church. The band began in 2003 when Church, a founding member of Irving found that many of his songs did not fit with their style. With a rotating ensemble of backing musicians, Sea Wolf played locally in Los Angeles and began recording demos in Seattle with producer Phil Ek (Band of Horses, The Shins, Fleet Foxes). In 2007 they signed to Dangerbird Records and released the Get To The River Before It Runs Too Low EP and a full-length titled Leaves In The River.
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I put two different ways to pluck the chords. It sounds to me (especially on the Em) like Mr. Sea Wolf puts his hand in a power chord position, but you can play the song equally in first position. It may sound a tiny bit harsher, but it’s easier for the lazy or slow player.
Oh, and these chords are actually D5 G5 A5 and E5 as they’re played on the guitar, but the vocal melody and surrounding instrumentation put the song in the key of D and kind of add up to the chords I’ve written (in case you want to improvise).
First position or Power chords DGAEm or DGAEm e|-----------------------------0---|-------------------------------------| B|-----3----------------------0-0--|-------------------------------------| G|----2-2------0-------2-----------|------7-----------------------9------| D|---0--------0-0-----2-2----2-----|-----7-7------5-------7------9-9-----| A|-------------------0-------------|----5--------5-5-----7-7----7--------| E|-----------3---------------------|------------3-------5----------------|
[Intro] D
DG Good morning dear - I hope I didn't wake you too soon. DG Because my mind is growing tired - too much thinking what I should do. DG I picture you out there - it must be beautiful this time of year. DG All those east coast leaves - floating round like embers from burning trees
AG oh the weather out here is just the same EmADDG but the garden that you planted remains
DG Now it's only work - each day bleeding into the next. DG Barely scraping by - I tired myself out just so I can rest. DG But rest it rarely comes - when it does I cannot go home. DG Because it's much too quiet - seems that I'm not suited to being alone.
AG And everyone around me has changed, EmADDG but the garden that you planted remains
DG I think about you - maybe more than I should. DG But the smoke is getting old - the drugs I'm taking aren't so good. DG So will you talk to me - even though you've had a late night? DG Because I need a little help - baby tell me I'll be alright.
AG Cause everything around me has changed, EmAD but the garden that you planted remains.