Walk on the Ocean
by Toad the Wet Sprocket 



Please note that this is a modified version of the tabs by 
Dave Shapiro, found at E-tabs.org. I have simply further 
interpreted them and modified the format. So thanks to Dave!


First off, capo on 4th fret. Thus all the 4's below are like open
strings. The chords used throughout the song are:

Before Capo

---(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#


After Capo

---(3)-------(0)------------------(0)---------2----
----3---------3----------2---------3----------3----
----0---------0----------2---------0----------2----
----0---------2----------2---------2----------0----
----2---------3--------------------2----------0----
----3---------x--------------------0----------2----

    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.

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






[verse1]

               B E B         Db           Abm   E  B
We spotted the ocean  at the head of the trail
Db           B E B         F#     Db    Db
where are we going, so far away? 
Db           B E B         Db          Abm   E  B
Now somebody told me  that this is the place
      Db           B E B              F#    Db    Db
Where everything's better, and everything's safe



[chorus]

Abm         F#                 B       F#   Db
Walk on the ocean  Step on the stones
A             F#                  B    F#   Db
Flesh becomes water  Wood becomes bone


[verse2]

Half an hour later  we packed up our things
Said we'd send letters, and all of those little things
And they knew we were lying, but they smiled just the same
It seemed they'd already  forgotten we came


[chorus]

x2 | see as above


[Bridge]

just play the chords to the chorus
over four times


[verse3]

            B E B                Db            Abm   F#  B
Back at the homestead, where the air makes you choke
    Db           B E B         F#         Db    Db
And people don't know you  and trust is a joke
                   B E B          Db          Abm   F#  B
We don't even have pictures, just memories to hold
          Db           B E B         F#          Db   Db
That grow sweeter each season  as we slowly grow old