Learn How To Surf Chords by Owl City

On the 24th of March 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Adam Young.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: Ab
  • Capo: 1st fret
  • Chords: D, A, Em, Bm, G, D/F#
  • BPM: 113
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Learn How To Surf compressed

Track Info

[Intro]
D A Em Bm D A Bm G [Verse]
D A Em Bm I spent the summer in Santa Cruz D A And I met a blonde on the beach with
Bm G
lots of quirky tattoos
D A She had that old movie quote,
Em Bm
"We're gonna need a bigger boat"
D A Two tiny waves on her toes and
Bm G
turtle tracks on her collarbones
[Pre-Chorus]
Em G A I asked her what they meant Em Bm A And this is what she said [Chorus]
A Bm You gotta go with the flow
D/F# G
'cause the tides always turnin'
A Bm And sink or swim, divin' in is the
D/F# G
best way to learn
A Bm Kick up the sand 'cause your tan proves
D/F# G
you lived through the burn
A Bm And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt D/F# G Bm A You can't stop the waves but you can learn
A Bm D/F# G A Bm D/F# G
how to surf
[Post-Chorus]
A Bm And by the way, it's okay,
D/F# G
it could always be worse
A Bm And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt D/F# G You can't stop the waves but
Bm A
you can learn
D A Em Bm
how to surf
[Verse]
D A And I met a blonde on the beach with
Bm G
lots of quirky tattoos
D A She had a shark on her arm,
Em Bm
a pirate shredin' the gnar
D A Bm An octopus wearin' shades and seagull wings
G
on her shoulder blades
[Pre-Chorus]
Em G A I asked her what they meant Em Bm A And this is what she said [Chorus] A Bm You gotta go with the flow
D/F# G
'cause the tides always turnin'
A Bm And sink or swim, divin' in is the
D/F# G
best way to learn
A Bm Kick up the sand 'cause your tan proves
D/F# G
you lived through the burn
A Bm And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt D/F# G Bm A You can't stop the waves but you can learn
A Bm D/F# G A Bm D/F# G
how to surf
[Post-Chorus]
A Bm And by the way, it's okay,
D/F# G
it could always be worse
A Bm And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt D/F# G You can't stop the waves but
Bm A Em
you can learn how to surf
[Bridge]
D/F# G (Go with the flow) A Then she said, "When you're sad and
G
you feel alone
Bm A Write 'em down, all your worries and woes" G (Go with the flow) A "Then, fold 'em up, cork it shut and
Bm
let that bottle go
G A D And set your troubles afloat" [Instrumental]
A Bm D/F# G A Bm D/F# G A Bm D/F# G A Bm D/F# G [Chorus] A Bm She told me, "Hey, seize the day,
D/F# G
know the ocean by heart
A Bm And if it don't float your boat,
D/F# G
learn to swim with the sharks
A Bm Kick up the sand 'cause your tan proves
D/F# G
you lived through the burn
A Bm And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt D/F# G You can't stop the waves A Bm Yeah, when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt D/F# G Bm A You can't stop the waves but you can learn
A Bm D/F# G A Bm D/F# G
how to surf
[Post-Chorus]
A Bm And by the way, it's okay,
D/F# G
it could always be worse
A Bm And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt D/F# G You can't stop the waves but you can
Bm A D
learn how to surf

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