U2 - The Ocean: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Ocean" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn The Ocean Guitar Chords and Lyrics by U2

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Ocean" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

   D#m
A picture in grey
Dorian Gray
     F#
Just me by the sea
      D#m
And I felt like a star
I felt the world could go far
         F#
If they listened to what I said
The sea

D#m
Washes my feet
Washes my feet
Splashes the sole of my shoes


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 "The Ocean" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Ocean" by U2.

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