Vertical Horizon - On The Sea guitar tab
On the Sea
capoed 2
Intro:
C#m*, A, B, F#m (several times)
e-0-
b-0-
g-8-
d-6-
a-4-
E-x-
This is the opening C#m chord to the song and the intro.
Verses:
C#m A B Eb (?)
e-4- -0- -0- -0-
b-5*- -0- -0- -0-
g-6- -6- -8- -7-
d-6- -7- -9- -9-
a-4- -7- -9- -6-
E-4- -5- -7- -x- (or -7-)
*on and off as can be heard in the song.
C#m A B
No fog clear in the moonlight, the stars shine so bright now's the time,
C#m
I close my eyes, soft wind, touching my face,
A B
cool sand upon the place where I once kissed you, and held you close
A B C#m B A B C#m B Eb
Now I will reach for the stars, oh my love, that's where you are
Chorus:
E F# Ab(?)
e-0- -0- -0-
b-0- -0- -0-
g-1- -2- -4-
d-2- -4- -6-
a-2- -4- -6-
E-0- -0- -0-
E F#
Though the storms and black night rage on,
Ab A B E
I still see your face, still feel your lips on mine.
E F#
Though my heart feels all alone without you,
Ab A B C#m
I still hear you sing to me, still hear your voice on the sea.
Bridge:
The mid-section of the song is C#m, A, B F#m. Also can be intro chords,
if including "Message in the Bottle." The "Lay you
downs" are C#m, A, B twice into the verses.
F#m
e-0-
b-0-
g-2-
d-4-
a-4-
E-x-