Intro (x4): Em D C Verse: Em D C Your body may be gone, I'm gonna carry you in Em D C In my head, in my heart, in my soul Em D C And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both live again Em D C Well I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, don't think so Chorus: C G Well that is that and this is this Am G You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get C G Am G You get away from me. You get away from me C G Collected my belongings and I left the jail Am G Well thanks for the time, I needed to think a spell C G Am I had to think awhile. I had to think awhile Instrumental (x4): Em D C Verse: Em D C The ocean breathes salty, won't you carry it in? Em D C In your head, in your mouth, in your soul C G Am G And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both grow old C G Am G Well I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I hope so Chorus: C G Well that is that and this is this Am G You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get C G Am G You get away from me. You get away from me C G Collected my belongings and I left the jail Am G Well thanks for the time, I needed to think a spell C G Am G I had to think awhile. I had to think awhile C G Well that is that and this is this Am G Will you tell me what you saw and I'll tell you what you missed C G Am G When the ocean met the sky G C G Am G You missed when time and life shook hands and said goodbye G C G Am G When the Earth folded in on itself C And said "Good luck, for your sake I hope heaven and hell Are really there, but I wouldn't hold my breath." You wasted life, why wouldn't you waste death? You wasted life, why wouldn't you waste death? Instrumental: Em D G Em D G Gmaj7 Em D G Em D G Gmaj7 Verse: Em D G The ocean breathes salty, won't you carry it in? Em D G Gmaj7 In your head, in your mouth, in your soul Em D G The more we move ahead the more we're stuck in rewind Em D C Well I don't mind, I don't mind, how the hell could I mind? Chorus: C G Well that is that and this is this Am G You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get C G Am G You get away from me. You get away from me C G Well that is that and this is this Am G Will you tell me what you saw and I'll tell you what you missed C G Am G When the ocean met the sky G C G C You wasted life, why wouldn't you waste the afterlife? This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Ocean Breathes Salty chords by Modest Mouse
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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d
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d
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u
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d
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u
Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u
How to play Ocean Breathes Salty on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. Expect a brisk pace, around 130 bpm. On this page the song is in E minor. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level. Drive it with steady down-ups to match the jangly guitars.
6 ukulele chords used in "Ocean Breathes Salty" by Modest Mouse: Am, C, D, Em, G and Gmaj7
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