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1979•Rock•16.4K views•
4.8 (4)
Key: C# minor•
Intro 1
C#sus2
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Asus2
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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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C#sus2
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4

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Asus2
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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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Verse 1
C#sus2
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4

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Asus2
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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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Just a casta way,
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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an island lost at sea, oh
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4

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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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2

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F#madd9
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Another lonely day,
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Asus2
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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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no one here but me, oh
C#sus2
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Asus2
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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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More loneli ness
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Asus2
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F#madd9
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any man could bear
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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Rescue me before
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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I fall into despair, oh
Chorus 1
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I'll send an S- O- S to the world
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E
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F#m
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I'll send an S- O- S to the world
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D

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F#m
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2

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D
D

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F#m
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D
D

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C#m7
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A
A

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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
C#m7
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A
A

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A/G#
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C#m7
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A
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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
F#m7
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F#m7
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Verse 2
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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F#madd9
F#madd9
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A year has passed
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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2

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F#madd9
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since I wrote my note
C#sus2
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4

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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
Bsus2
2

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F#madd9
F#madd9
2

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I should have known this right
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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from the start
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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2

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F#madd9
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Only hope can keep me
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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toget her
C#sus2
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Asus2

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Bsus2
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F#madd9
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Love can mend your life
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Asus2
Asus2

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but love can break your
Bsus2
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F#madd9
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heart
Chorus 2
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A

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E

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A

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I'll send an S- O- S to the world
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E

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F#m
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I'll send an S- O- S to the world
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I hope that someone gets my
F#m
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2

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D
D

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F#m
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D
D

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I hope that someone gets my
C#m7
C#m7
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A
A

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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
C#m7
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A

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A/G#
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C#m7
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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
C#m7
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A
A

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A/G#
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Oh,
C#m7
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A
A

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A/G#
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message in a bottle, yeah
C#m7
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A
A

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A/G#
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C#m7
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A
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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
F#m7
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F#m7
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F#m7
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F#m7
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Verse 3
C#sus2
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Asus2
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F#madd9
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Walked out this mor ning,
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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don't believe what I saw
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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Hundred billion bottles
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F#madd9
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washed up on the shore
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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Seems I'm not alone in
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F#madd9
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being alone
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Asus2
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F#madd9
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Hundred billion cast aways
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Asus2

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F#madd9
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looking for a home
Chorus 3
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A

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I'll send an S- O- S to the world
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E

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F#m
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I'll send an S- O- S to the world
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I hope that someone gets my
F#m
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D

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F#m
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D

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C#m7
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A

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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
C#m7
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C#m7
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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
C#m7
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A

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C#m7
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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, whoa
C#m7
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A

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C#m7
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A/G#
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Message in a bottle, yeah
F#m7
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F#m7
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Interlude 1
C#sus2
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F#madd9
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C#sus2
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Asus2
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F#madd9
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C#sus2
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Asus2
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F#madd9
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C#sus2
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F#madd9
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Outro 1
C#sus2
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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Sendin' out an S- O- S
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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Sendin' out an S- O- S
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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I'm sendin' out an S- O- S
C#sus2
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4

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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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I'm sendin' out an S- O- S
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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Sendin' out an S- O- S
C#sus2
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Asus2
Asus2

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F#madd9
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Sendin' out an S- O- S
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C#sus2

    4

  • Asus2

  • Bsus2

    2

  • F#madd9

    2

  • A

  • D

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • C#m7

    4

  • A/G#

    2

  • F#m7

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Message In A Bottle by The Police is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Message In A Bottle are C#m, A, B, F#m, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, A, B, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Message In A Bottle is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Message In A Bottle using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Message In A Bottle. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Police.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Message In A Bottle to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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