Rockie Lynne - Holding Back The Ocean guitar chord

Holding Back the Ocean

written by Lynne/Douglas/Sostrin

Album: "Rockie Lynne"

5/4/06

CAPO III

INTRO: Bm A7 D

D

I packed up my truck and everything I own

G

I said my goodbyes and threw away my phone

D Bm A7

I didn't know where I was goin', so I just drove

D

South of Miami, down through the Keys

G

Road finally ended when I hit the sea

D Bm A7

I sent a postcard home sayin' don't ya'll worry 'bout me

CHORUS:

D

I'm just holdin' back the ocean

G

Makin' sure the breeze keeps blowin'

A7 G D A7

Watchin' over the stars at night 'til the sun shines bright in the mornin'

D

I ain't worried 'bout a damn thing

G

Keep your gold watches and your brass rings

Bm A7 D

I'm tired of goin' through the motions, I'm just holdin' back the ocean

INTRO

String bikinis and long blond hair

You can taste the salt in the air

People laughin' and actin' like they don't have a prayer

It's 24/7 at my new occupation

Don't even earn a dime but I wouldn't trade it

I'm workin' overtime on this, a permanent vacation

CHORUS

BRIDGE:

A A# B

It's up to you what you do with your life

C G A7

I'll be spendin' mine, just

CHORUS

D/F# Bm Bm/B Bm/F# A7

I'm tired of goin' through the motions

C-G-A7 C-G-A7 C-G-A7-D

I'm just holdin' back the ocean

CHORDS without capo:

D = F

D/F# = F/A

G = Bb

A = C

A7 = C7

A# = C#

B = D

Bm = Dm

Bm/F# = Dm/A

C = D#