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Christina Perri - Sea Of Lovers Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, C, Em, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GAcertaintypeofwindhassweptBmmeup,
Buttillit’sfoundeachboneI,I’mCovercome,
ThereisanicybreaththatescapesmyGlips,
AndIamlostagain…
GAcertaintypeofdarknesshasBmstolenme.
UnderaquietmaskofCuncertainty.
IwaitforlightlikewaterfromtheGsky.
AndIamlostagain…
IntheCseaofloverswithoutGships.
AndloverswithoutEmsight,you’retheonlyDwayoutofthis.
CSeaofloverslosingGtime.
AndloverslosingEmhope,willyouletmeDfollowCyou.
DWhereverEmyougo,AmbringBmmeChome.
GAcertaintypeofsilencehasfilledmyBmvoice
IscreambeneaththewaterandmakenoCnoise
AllmyprayerswerequietandneverGheard
AndIamlostagain
IntheCseaofloverswithoutGships
AndloverswithoutEmsight,you’retheonlyDwayoutofthis
CSeaofloverslosingGtime
AndloverslosingEmhope,willyouletmeDfollowCyou
DWhereverEmyougo,AmbringBmmeChome.
GAcertaintypeofwindhassweptmeBmup.
Buttillit’sfoundeachboneI,I’mCovercome.
ThereisanicybreaththatescapesmyGlips.AndIamlostagain.
IntheCseaofloverswithoutGships.
AndloverswithoutEmsight,you’retheonlyDwayoutofthis.
CSeaofloverslosingGtime.
AndloverslosingEmhope,you’retheonlyDwayoutofthis.
CSeaofloverswithoutGships.
AndloverswithoutEmsight,you’retheonlyDwayoutofthis.
CSeaofloverslosingGtime.
AndloverslosingEmhope,willyouletmeDfollowCyou.
DWhereverEmyougo,AmbringBmmeChome.
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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumHead or Heart
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sea Of Lovers on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Sea Of Lovers on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Sea Of Lovers uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), D → C (8), and Em → D (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Bm to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

G to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Sea Of Lovers chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sea Of Lovers.

  • Sea Of Lovers includes 64 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sea Of Lovers contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sea Of Lovers connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
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