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Walk On The Ocean Chords by Toad The Wet Sprocket
Tabbed by Big Daddy Glenn
I saw many good attempts and one really close one. As simple as this song sounds it
has a complex progression with a tight walking bass line. Too many people are playing a
or
Em where the B is. Follow these chord forms and the progression listed and you’ll hear
from the other versions. The key on the B is to be sure you don’t play the
string and to strum through the chord and play the open D in the chord. Realize that all
notes are relative to the Capo on the 4th fret.
Toad The Wet Sprocket - Walk On The Ocean
(Capo 4th fret - all chords relative)
Chords used:
G C A Em F#/D
E—3--|--3--|--3--|--3--|--2--|--3-------|
B—3--|--3--|--3--|--3--|--3--|--3-------|
G—0--|--0--|--2--|--0--|--2--|--0-------|
D—0--|--2--|--2--|--2--|--0--|--0-------|
A—2--|--3--|--0--|--2--|--0--|--2-------|
E—3--|-----|-----|-----|--2--|----------|
VERSE 1: (The first A is played with the 3’s on the B and E strings)
G C G A Em C G
We spotted the ocean at the head of the trail
A G C G F#/D A Asus4 A
But where are we going, we're so far away
G C G A Em F#/D G
Somebody told me that this is the place
A B C G F#/D A Asus4 A
where everything's better and everything's safe
CHORUS: (Play this Em open without the fingers in the “G” position and this a “D”
the “F#” root, A is open as well)
Em—F#--G D A
Walk on the Ocean Step on the stone
Em—F#--G D A
Flesh becomes water Wood becomes bone
VERSE 2:
G C G A Em C G
A half an hour later We packed up our things
A G C G F#/D A Asus4 A
We said we'd send letters And all of those little things
G C G A Em F#/D G
And they knew we were lying But they smiled just the same
A B C G F#/D A Asus4 A
It seemed they'd already Forgotten we came
CHORUS:(2X)
BRIDGE:
(Play the chords of the chorus twice)
VERSE 3:
G C G A Em C G
Now back at the homestead Where the air makes you choke
A G C G F#/D A Asus4 A
Where people don't know you And trust is a joke
G C G A Em F#/D G
Don't even have pictures Just memories to hold
A B C G F#/D A
It grows sweeter each season As we slowly grow old
OPTIONAL CHORUS - repeat until fade
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From: "CHOOSE YOUR OWN CTHONIAN #27 : FEEDING FRENZY"
Walk on the Ocean
by Toad the Wet Sprocket
(off the FEAR album)
contributed by Ryan Houlette
rhoulett@depauw.edu
This is just how I play it.
On the CD, the whole song is capoed up to the fourth fret.
Listen to the recording to get the rhythm.
[verse1]
G C G C G --> (you can walk the bass note up
We spotted the ocean at the head of the trail from E to G here, or not)
C G C G A ---> (hammer on the second string of the A
where are we going, so far away? from the 2nd fret to the 3rd fret)
A G C G C G --> (again, walk the bass up)
Now somebody told me that this is the place
C G C G A --> (do that A hammer-on again--
Where everything's better, and everything's safe in fact, do it for every A)
[chorus]
A G D A
Walk on the ocean Step on the stones
A G D A
Flesh becomes water Wood becomes bone
[verse2]
A G C G C G
Half an hour later we packed up our things
C G C G A
Said we'd send letters, and all of those little things
A G C G C G
And they knew we were lying, but they smiled just the same
C G C G A
It seemed they'd already forgotten we came
[chorus]
same as above
[bridge]
just play the chords to the chorus
over four times (I think)
[verse3]
A G C G C G
Back at the homestead, where the air makes you choke
C G C G A
And people don't know you and trust is a joke
A G C G C G
We don't even have pictures, just memories to hold
C G C G A
That grow sweeter each season as we slowly grow oldFrom: dshapiro@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (David Shapiro)
Subject: Re: REQ: chords to "Walk on the Ocean" by toad the wet sprocket
In <3fmc5n$ikj@solaris.cc.vt.edu> pirani@vt.edu (pirani) writes:
>I would appreciate it if someone could post the chords to "Walk on the Ocean"
>by toad the wet sprocket.
First off, capo on 4th fret. Thus all the 4's below are like open
strings. The chords used throughout the song are:
---(7)-------(4)------------------(4)---------6----
----7---------7----------6---------7----------7----
----4---------4----------6---------4----------6----
----4---------6----------6---------6----------4----
----6---------7----------4---------6----------4----
----7------------------------------4----------6----
B E Db Abm F#
The parentheses signify notes that only get played occasionally.
For the F#, the 6 on the low E string may or may not be played, but
it's a nice way to follow the bass line. You'll probably want to use
your thumb for that note.
The verse goes:
| B E | B Db | Abm E | B Db | B E | B F# | Db | Db :|
The chorus goes:
| Abm F# | B | F# | Db | Abm F# | B | F# | Db ||
In the measures with Abm and F#, the F# is only played on the last
beat, serving as a passing chord to the B (now you can see why the
bass line is important -- here it goes Ab Bb B, kinda cool)
The chorus and solo have the same chords. The final verse has the
same chords and the other verses except the measure | Abm E |
becomes | Abm F# |.
That's pretty much the whole song. All other Toad requests are
welcome, either by emailing or posting, cause Toad kicks butt.
Later,
Dave Shapiro
dshapiro@ucsd.edu