Chris Rea - Nothing's Happening by the Sea: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Nothing's Happening by the Sea" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

A
Salty river
                     E
Falls asleep in the bay
A
Always gets there
                    E
Never early, never late

Chorus:
C
Nothing’s happening
D                            E
Nothing’s happening, by the sea.

White waves tumble down
And gently roll back into blue
On wooden seats outside the bar
The couples make their rendezvous

Chorus

The trouble has been found
There's too far ups and too many downs
I found a level that feels just right
There's no mistaking where I'm going tonight

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Nothing's Happening by the Sea" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Nothing's Happening by the Sea" by Chris Rea.

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