This is the way that I play the song - you can also play it on capo 1 if you prefer 










Intro: G D Fm Bm G D A (hold) 

Let the ocean take me...

G D Fm Bm G D A Bm 


G             D         Fm            Bm      G                    
  You've gotta know kid that it ain't easy.
           D                    A                 Bm        G
To take on all of your grieving, yeah you gotta believe me.


           D                 A             Bm                       G
Well don't lean on me 'cause I am falling, please don't fall with me.
  D               A            Bm                      G
I really need you here, yeah I need you so don't leave.
          D                  A              Bm                        G
And don't count on me 'cause I am drowning, please don't drown with me.
     D               A              Bm    A 
Just hold me in your heart, let the ocean take me.

G D Fm        Bm    A 
      Let the ocean take me
G D A Bm 


G               D                  Fm               Bm    G
  And you think I don't read every message that you send?
                   D              A                   Bm (hold)
You think I turn a blind eye, you think I'm just like them?
             G                D                     Fm             D      G
It breaks my heart, all these stories, brings me to tears all this grief;
      D               A               Bm                   G
and I feel so fucking helpless when I can't be your relief.


           D                 A             Bm                       G
Well don't lean on me 'cause I am falling, please don't fall with me.
  D               A            Bm                      G
I really need you here, yeah I need you so don't leave.
          D                  A              Bm                        G
And don't count on me 'cause I am drowning, please don't drown with me.
     D               A              Bm    A 
Just hold me in your heart, let the ocean take me.

G D Fm        Bm    A 
      Let the ocean take me
G D A Bm 


         G          D              Fm            Bm
There is hope in my eyes, there is hope in these words.
              G            D                  A                 Bm
And there are far too many reasons for you to stay here on this earth. 
 D    A    G
Stay with me.


           D                 A             Bm                       G
Well don't lean on me 'cause I am falling, please don't fall with me.
  D               A            Bm                      G
I really need you here, yeah I need you so don't leave.
          D                  A              Bm                        G
And don't count on me 'cause I am drowning, please don't drown with me.
     D               A              Bm    A 
Just hold me in your heart, let the ocean take me.

G D Fm        Bm    A 
      Let the ocean take me

G D Fm        Bm    A 
      Let the ocean take me

G D Fm        Bm    A    D
      Let the ocean take me