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Life's An Ocean

The Verve verified
Key: BM
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Easy Chord Tip: No capo — use open Bm chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Key Bm (B Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Very Easy
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 3 Unique Chords
Genre Britpop
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Life's An Ocean by The Verve is played in the key of Bm. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Bm in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Life's An Ocean' by The Verve utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (Em, A, Em7), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Em and A: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
iv – ♭VII – iv – ♭VII – iv – ♭VII
Song chords:
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Em A Em7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
This song focuses on a minimalist 3-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key BM Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key BM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Bm without a capo.

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piano Chord Family BM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of BM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Bm Tonic
ii° C#dim Supertonic
III D Mediant
iv Em Subdominant
v F#m Dominant
VI G Submediant
VII A Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: BM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: iv – ♭VII – iv – ♭VII – iv – ♭VII • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Life's An Ocean (The Verve)?

To play the Easy Chords for Life's An Ocean, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Life's An Ocean?

The original recording key for Life's An Ocean by The Verve is BM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Life's An Ocean - The Verve

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