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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Donovan’s psychedelic folk ballad about the legendary lost continent. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a gentle, flowing strum to match the dreamy story-telling feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G Em Am D G
The continent of Atlantis was an island which lay before the great flood
Em Am D G
In the days of old when the earth was young and all the world was green
Em Am D G
The seven seas were travelled by sailors then
Em Am D G
That ships would come from lands away to trade their jewelled wares
Verse 2
G Em Am D G
And in the centre of this island was a mountain rising high above the blue sea
Em Am D G
And on the top of this mountain was a meadow green with grass
Em Am D G
And here the wise ones lived and studied
Em Am D G
All the mysteries of time and space and life
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Verse 3
G Em Am D G
And in this land they had a power that was far beyond our own
Em Am D G
For they could fly and they could float and they could dive
Em Am D G
And one fine day this power failed them
Em Am D G
And the waves came crashing down and drowned them all
Verse 4
G Em Am D G
And as the moon rose high that night the people cried
Em Am D G
For now their world was gone for evermore
Em Am D G
And through the tears they saw a sight
Em Am D G
That filled their hearts with peace and love
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Bridge
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Practice tip: The chord progression G, Em, Am, D repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Donovan’s psychedelic folk ballad about the legendary lost continent. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a gentle, flowing strum to match the dreamy story-telling feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G Em Am D G
The continent of Atlantis was an island which lay before the great flood
Em Am D G
In the days of old when the earth was young and all the world was green
Em Am D G
The seven seas were travelled by sailors then
Em Am D G
That ships would come from lands away to trade their jewelled wares
Verse 2
G Em Am D G
And in the centre of this island was a mountain rising high above the blue sea
Em Am D G
And on the top of this mountain was a meadow green with grass
Em Am D G
And here the wise ones lived and studied
Em Am D G
All the mysteries of time and space and life
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Verse 3
G Em Am D G
And in this land they had a power that was far beyond our own
Em Am D G
For they could fly and they could float and they could dive
Em Am D G
And one fine day this power failed them
Em Am D G
And the waves came crashing down and drowned them all
Verse 4
G Em Am D G
And as the moon rose high that night the people cried
Em Am D G
For now their world was gone for evermore
Em Am D G
And through the tears they saw a sight
Em Am D G
That filled their hearts with peace and love
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Bridge
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Practice tip: The chord progression G, Em, Am, D repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Donovan’s psychedelic folk ballad about the legendary lost continent. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a gentle, flowing strum to match the dreamy story-telling feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G Em Am D G
The continent of Atlantis was an island which lay before the great flood
Em Am D G
In the days of old when the earth was young and all the world was green
Em Am D G
The seven seas were travelled by sailors then
Em Am D G
That ships would come from lands away to trade their jewelled wares
Verse 2
G Em Am D G
And in the centre of this island was a mountain rising high above the blue sea
Em Am D G
And on the top of this mountain was a meadow green with grass
Em Am D G
And here the wise ones lived and studied
Em Am D G
All the mysteries of time and space and life
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Verse 3
G Em Am D G
And in this land they had a power that was far beyond our own
Em Am D G
For they could fly and they could float and they could dive
Em Am D G
And one fine day this power failed them
Em Am D G
And the waves came crashing down and drowned them all
Verse 4
G Em Am D G
And as the moon rose high that night the people cried
Em Am D G
For now their world was gone for evermore
Em Am D G
And through the tears they saw a sight
Em Am D G
That filled their hearts with peace and love
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Bridge
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Practice tip: The chord progression G, Em, Am, D repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Donovan’s psychedelic folk ballad about the legendary lost continent. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a gentle, flowing strum to match the dreamy story-telling feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G Em Am D G
The continent of Atlantis was an island which lay before the great flood
Em Am D G
In the days of old when the earth was young and all the world was green
Em Am D G
The seven seas were travelled by sailors then
Em Am D G
That ships would come from lands away to trade their jewelled wares
Verse 2
G Em Am D G
And in the centre of this island was a mountain rising high above the blue sea
Em Am D G
And on the top of this mountain was a meadow green with grass
Em Am D G
And here the wise ones lived and studied
Em Am D G
All the mysteries of time and space and life
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Verse 3
G Em Am D G
And in this land they had a power that was far beyond our own
Em Am D G
For they could fly and they could float and they could dive
Em Am D G
And one fine day this power failed them
Em Am D G
And the waves came crashing down and drowned them all
Verse 4
G Em Am D G
And as the moon rose high that night the people cried
Em Am D G
For now their world was gone for evermore
Em Am D G
And through the tears they saw a sight
Em Am D G
That filled their hearts with peace and love
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Bridge
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Practice tip: The chord progression G, Em, Am, D repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Donovan’s psychedelic folk ballad about the legendary lost continent. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a gentle, flowing strum to match the dreamy story-telling feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G Em Am D G
The continent of Atlantis was an island which lay before the great flood
Em Am D G
In the days of old when the earth was young and all the world was green
Em Am D G
The seven seas were travelled by sailors then
Em Am D G
That ships would come from lands away to trade their jewelled wares
Verse 2
G Em Am D G
And in the centre of this island was a mountain rising high above the blue sea
Em Am D G
And on the top of this mountain was a meadow green with grass
Em Am D G
And here the wise ones lived and studied
Em Am D G
All the mysteries of time and space and life
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Verse 3
G Em Am D G
And in this land they had a power that was far beyond our own
Em Am D G
For they could fly and they could float and they could dive
Em Am D G
And one fine day this power failed them
Em Am D G
And the waves came crashing down and drowned them all
Verse 4
G Em Am D G
And as the moon rose high that night the people cried
Em Am D G
For now their world was gone for evermore
Em Am D G
And through the tears they saw a sight
Em Am D G
That filled their hearts with peace and love
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Bridge
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Practice tip: The chord progression G, Em, Am, D repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Donovan’s psychedelic folk ballad about the legendary lost continent. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a gentle, flowing strum to match the dreamy story-telling feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G Em Am D G
The continent of Atlantis was an island which lay before the great flood
Em Am D G
In the days of old when the earth was young and all the world was green
Em Am D G
The seven seas were travelled by sailors then
Em Am D G
That ships would come from lands away to trade their jewelled wares
Verse 2
G Em Am D G
And in the centre of this island was a mountain rising high above the blue sea
Em Am D G
And on the top of this mountain was a meadow green with grass
Em Am D G
And here the wise ones lived and studied
Em Am D G
All the mysteries of time and space and life
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Verse 3
G Em Am D G
And in this land they had a power that was far beyond our own
Em Am D G
For they could fly and they could float and they could dive
Em Am D G
And one fine day this power failed them
Em Am D G
And the waves came crashing down and drowned them all
Verse 4
G Em Am D G
And as the moon rose high that night the people cried
Em Am D G
For now their world was gone for evermore
Em Am D G
And through the tears they saw a sight
Em Am D G
That filled their hearts with peace and love
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Bridge
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
G Em Am D
And somewhere underneath the sea
G Em Am D
The wise ones may be waiting for a new world
Chorus
G Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Em Am D G
Way down below the ocean where I want to be she may be
Practice tip: The chord progression G, Em, Am, D repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.