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Hudson Taylor – Drop In The Ocean Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Drop In The Ocean by Hudson Taylor on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
A E C#m
I’m a drop in the ocean I,
B
live my life
A E    C#m
On a wave of emotion and,
B
now it’s time
A    C#m B
to find someone to call my own
A       E
is there someone to call my own

[Verse 2]
E D A E A/Asus4 Em11 E
Good times never happen slow
E D A E A/Asus4 Em11 E
It was great while it lasted, I hope you know
E D A E A/Asus4 Em11 E
Lie back and catch my breath
E D A E
Welcome home to my former self

[Chorus]
A E C#m
I’m a drop in the ocean I,
B
live my life
A E C#m
On a wave of emotion and,
B
now it’s time
A C#m    B
to find someone to call my own
A C#m    B
is there someone to call my own
A          B
It’s just a thought that I throw on the ocean
(for these last two lines the chords are just strummed once)

[Break]
A             B
Suddenly, we’re at the stage where all I know
A                B
Is rugged rage and words that blaze into the bone
A          B
I don’t want a world at war so let me go
A             B
It’s just a thought that I throw on the ocean
A             B
Just a thought that I throw on the ocean

[Chorus]
A E C#m
I’m a drop in the ocean I,
B
live my life
A E C#m
On a wave of emotion and,
B
now it’s time
A
to find someone to call my
A
someone to call my
A C#m E
is there someone to call my own
A A (the last chord is just strummed once and let to fade)
It’s just a thought that I throw on the ocean

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How to play Drop In The Ocean: key, chords and progression

Drop In The Ocean by Hudson Taylor is written in E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯) and moves through 5 chords: A, E, C#m, B and D.

The backbone of the song is A – E – C#m – B (IV – I – vi – V in E major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – lah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, D, Bm, A, C (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

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Drop In The Ocean chords: questions

What key is Drop In The Ocean in?

Drop In The Ocean by Hudson Taylor is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Drop In The Ocean?

Drop In The Ocean uses 5 chords: A, E, C#m, B, D.

What is the chord progression of Drop In The Ocean?

The main progression is A – E – C#m – B (IV – I – vi – V).

Is Drop In The Ocean easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, D, Bm, A, C (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Drop In The Ocean by Hudson Taylor on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Drop In The Ocean: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Drop In The Ocean chords: questions

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