Intro: Eb Gm7 Bb Eb

Verse 1:
Eb                                 Gm7
I thought you said you loved the ocean
Bb                              Eb
When we were standing at the shore
Eb                         Gm7             Bb
You didn't even dip your toes in but I believed you
                Eb
Just took your arm
Eb                     Gm7
When you lie to me I smile
Bb                                  Eb
Cause I don't know how long we've got
Eb                              Gm7
And when I look back at the pictures I can
Bb                           Eb
Remember things that we're not

Chorus:
Eb                 Gm7                        Bb           Eb
I used to try to make believe you were the other half of me
Eb                Gm7                  Bb            Eb
Tell myself you made me better so I never had to leave
Eb                    Gm7                 Bb                Eb
All the while I'm swimming and you're watching from the beach
Eb
I thought you said you loved the ocean

Verse 2:
Eb                        Gm7
By the time I'm back in Boston
Bb                     Eb
You'll be home in California
Eb                            Gm7
And by the time you finally want me
             Bb                       Eb
I won't be close enough to keep you warm
Eb                            Gm7
And that's my problem with emotion
Bb                                Eb
There's no controlling where it goes
Eb                       Gm7
One more drop is overflowing, your glass is
Bb                    Eb
broke can't see me anymore

Chorus:
Eb                 Gm7                        Bb           Eb
I used to try to make believe you were the other half of me
Eb                Gm7                  Bb            Eb
Tell myself I made you better so you never had to leave
Eb                    Gm7                 Bb                Eb
All the while I'm swimming and you're watching from the beach
Eb                                    Gm7
I thought you said you loved the ocean
Eb          Bb                  Eb
I thought you said you loved me

Bridge: Eb Gm7 Bb Eb

Verse 3:
Eb              Gm7     Bb          Eb
Give you an inkling, toss you a notion
Eb              Gm7     Bb           Eb
Give you an inkling, toss you a notion

Chorus:
Eb                 Gm7                        Bb           Eb
I used to try to make believe you were the other half of me
Eb                Gm7                  Bb            Eb
Tell myself you made me better so I never had to leave
Eb                    Gm7                 Bb                Eb
All the while I'm swimming and you're watching from the beach
Eb
I thought you said you loved the ocean
Eb  Gm7              Eb
  Thought you loved me