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 . .