Learn How To Surf

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