Tom: Am
Dm | G | C | C ||
[Verse 1]
C C
I packed up my truck an' everything I owned:
F F
I said my goodbye's and threw away my 'phone,
C Am G G
I didn't know where I was goin', so, I just drove.
C C
South of Miami, down through the Keys,
F F
road fin'lly ended when I hit the sea.
C Am G G
Sent a postcard home sayin': "Don't y'all worry 'bout me."
[Chorus]
C C F F
I'm just holding back the ocean, makin' sure the breeze keeps blowin'.
G F C G
Watchin' over the stars at night 'till the sun shines bright in the morning.
C C F F
I ain't worried 'bout a damn thing, keep your gold watches and your brass rings.
Dm G C C
I'm tired of goin' through the motions: I'm just holding back the ocean.
[Interlude]
Dm | G | C | C ||
[Verse 2]
C C
String bikinis an' long blonde hair,
F F
an' you can taste the salt in the air.
C Am G G
People laughin' and actin' like they don't have a prayer.
C C
It's twenty-four seven at my new occupation.
F F
Don't even earn a dime but I wouldn't trade it:
C Am G G
I'm workin' overtime on this permanent vacation.
[Chorus]
C C F F
I'm just holding back the ocean, makin' sure the breeze keeps blowin'.
G F C G
Watchin' over the stars at night 'till the sun shines bright in the morning.
C C F F
I ain't worried 'bout a damn thing, keep your gold watches and your brass rings.
Dm G C C
I'm tired of goin' through the motions: I'm just holding back the ocean.
[Bridge]
G E/G# Am
It's up to you what you do with your life.
F C/E Dm C G G
I'll be spendin' mine.
[End-Chorus]
C C F F
I'm just holding back the ocean, makin' sure the breeze keeps blowin'.
G F C G
Watchin' over the stars at night 'till the sun shines bright in the morning.
C C F F
I ain't worried 'bout a damn thing, keep your gold watches and your brass rings.
Dm G C C
I'm tired of goin' through the motions: I'm just holding back the ocean.
Dm C/E F
I'm tired of goin' through the motions:
G F F C C
I'm just holding back the ocean.
