Owl City - Learn How To Surf

intro : D# A# Fm Cm
D# A# Cm G#

D# A# Fm Cm
i spent the summer in santa cruz
D# A#
and i met a blonde on the beach
Cm G#
with lots of quirky tattoos

D# A#
she had that old movie quote
Fm Cm
“we’re gonna need a bigger boat”
D# A#
two tiny waves on her toes
Cm G#
and turtle tracks on her collarbones

Fm G# A#
i asked her what they meant
Fm Cm A#
and this is what she said

reff :
A# Cm
you gotta go with the flow
D#/G G#
cuz the tides always turn
A# Cm
and sink or swim , diving in
D#/G G#
is the best way to learn

A# Cm
kick up the sand cuz your tan
D#/G G#
proves you lived through the burn
A# Cm
and when you wipe out , it’s gonna hurt
D#/G G#
you can’t stop the waves
Cm A#
but you can learn . . how to surf . .

int . A# Cm D#/G G#
A# Cm D#/G G#

A# Cm
and by the way , it’s okay
D#/G G#
it could always be worse
A# Cm
yeah when you wipe out , it’s gonna hurt
D#/G G#
you can’t stop the waves
Cm A# ( D# )
but you can learn . . how to surf . .

int . D# A# Fm Cm

D# A#
i met a blonde on the beach
Cm G#
with lots of quirky tattoos
D# A#
she had a shark on her arm
Fm Cm
a pirate shredding the gnar
D# A#
an octopus wearing shades
Cm G#
and seagull wings on her shoulder blades

Fm G# A#
i asked her what they meant . .
Fm Cm A#
and this is what she said

reff :
A# Cm
you gotta go with the flow
D#/G G#
cuz the tides always turn
A# Cm
and sink or swim , diving in
D#/G G#
is the best way to learn

A# Cm
kick up the sand cuz your tan
D#/G G#
proves you lived through the burn
A# Cm
and when you wipe out , it’s gonna hurt
D#/G G#
you can’t stop the waves
Cm A#
but you can learn . . how to surf . .

int . A# Cm D#/G G#
A# Cm D#/G G#

A# Cm
and by the way , it’s okay
D#/G G#
it could always be worse
A# Cm
yeah when you wipe out , it’s gonna hurt
D#/G G#
you can’t stop the waves
Cm A# Fm
but you can learn . . how to surf . .

D# G#
go with the flow . .
A#
then she said when you’re sad
Cm
and you feel alone
G#
write them down ,
Cm A#
all your worries and woes

G#
go with the flow . .
A#
then fold Em up , cork it shut
Cm
and let that bottle go
G# A# D#
and set your troubles afloat . .

music : A# Cm D#/G G#
A# Cm D#/G G#
A# Cm D#/G G#
A# Cm D#/G G#

reff :
A# Cm
she told me hey , seas the day
D#/G G#
know the ocean by heart
A# Cm
and if it don’t float your boat
D#/G G#
learn to swim with the sharks

A# Cm
kick up the sand cuz your tan
D#/G G#
proves you lived through the burn
A# Cm
and when you wipe out , it’s gonna hurt
D#/G G#
you can’t stop the waves

A# Cm
yeah when you wipe out , it’s gonna hurt
D#/G G#
you can’t stop the waves

Cm A#
but you can learn . . how to surf . .

int . A# Cm D#/G G#
A# Cm D#/G G#

A# Cm
and by the way , it’s okay
D#/G G#
it could always be worse
A# Cm
yeah when you wipe out , it’s gonna hurt
D#/G G#
you can’t stop the waves
Cm A# D#
but you can learn . . how to surf . .