Holding Back The Ocean

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