*The entire intro riff is not played each time and depends on which version you are listening to.
Fmaj7 = x33210
Cmaj9 = 320010
[Intro]
(Am Riff)
Am Am Am Am
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D|-0h2------------------2--------------------2-------------------2---|
A|-0--------3p0-3-----0-0------------------0-0--------3p0------0-0---|
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[Verse 1]
Am Em
Curse at your captain, and stow me below.
Fmaj7 C/G
Hold me amongst all your cards.
Am Em
Oh we were sea bound, and aimless at best.
Fmaj7 C/G
Clutching to the wheel, and those charts.
G Am Am Riff
But that sea is just a gambler at heart.
Am Em
Oh there we were, and the sun hit the starboard.
Fmaj7 C/G
And we were as free as we could be.
Am Em
We waited for land. Oh we waited for the
Fmaj7 C/G
We aimed to stay calm and cool.
G Am Am Riff
And that sea is just a gambling fool.
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 C/G
Come to me Mary come.
Am Em
You know you once were Queen.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am
The ocean is, holding all the Kings.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am Riff
Tossed aside the weary.
[Interlude]
Fmaj7 C/G
Am Em
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am Riff
[Verse 2]
C/G Fmaj7
How I'd love to steer you straight into the water.
Am Em
While those daunting clouds above begin to pour.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am
And when were found, Ah we'll kiss that ground.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am Riff
And roll around on that lovers' floor.
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 C/G
Come to me Mary come.
Am Em
You know you once were Queen.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am
The ocean is, holding all the Kings.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am
Tossed aside the weary.
[Outro]
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am
The ocean is, holding everything.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am Am Riff
Tossed aside the weary.
Fmaj7 C/G Cmaj9 Am
Oh that dreadful gambling sea.