The Sea chords by Morcheeba (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) Flocking  (A7) to the sea
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) Crowds of people wait  (A7) for me
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) Sea gulls scavenge  (A7) 
Em7 
Steal ice cream  (E minor7) 
A7 
Worries vanish  (A7) 

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Chorus 1
Within my dream
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
E 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea  (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living free
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
E 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea  (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living free
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) 

Verse 2
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7) Fishing boats sail past the shore
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) No singing  (A7) may-day any more
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) The sun is shining  (A7) 
Em7 
The water's clear  (E minor7) 
A7 
Just you and I  (A7) walk along the pier

Chorus 2
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
E 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea  (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living free
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
E 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea  (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living free

Solo 1
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) 
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) 
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) 
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) 
Em7 
A7 
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (E minor7)  (A7) 

Verse 3
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) A cool breeze flows  (A7) but mind the wasp
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) Some get stung it's worth  (A7) the cost
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7) I'd love to stay  (A7) 
Em7 
The city calls me home  (E minor7) 
A7 
More hassles fuss and lies  (A7) on the phone

Chorus 3
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea
E 
 (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living free
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea
E 
 (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living free

Chorus 4
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
E 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea  (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living free
E 
A6 
 (E major) I left my  (A6) soul there
G 
Bm7 
E 
 (G major) Down  (B minor7) by    the sea  (E major) 
A6 
G 
I  (A6) lost control here  (G major) 
Bm7 
 (B minor7) Living

Outro 1
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) Living
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) 
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
And I,  (E major)  (D major) living  (A7)  (G6) 
E 
D 
A7 
G6 
Em7 
A7 
Em7 
A7 
 (E major)  (D major)  (A7)  (G6) By  the  (E minor7) sea  (A7)  (E minor7)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (E minor7)  (A7) 
Em7 
A7 
Em7 
A7 
 (E minor7)  (A7)  (E minor7)  (A7) 
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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: E minorBPM: 75

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of The Sea by Morcheeba, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It suits players who want to learn The Sea the way Morcheeba intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.