Here is the basic form of the song. Please add any corrections, as this is far from perfect. D (all D's may be Dm)A song I heard the ocean singDA shining light in darkness deepDI prayed a prayer into the tideDAnd both they soothed me in my sleep GFor every season that has passed I prayed a prayer into thetide
GA shining light in darkness deep in meG ATen years before the mast DFor every season that has passed DI laid my body over the sideDA shining light in darkness deepDI prayed a prayer into the tide GHow can I answer questions I've known?GHow can I answer questions I've known?GHow can I answer questions I've known?G AHow can I answer questions I've known? DA song I heard the ocean singDA shining light in darkness deepDTen years before the mastDI heard the ocean sing At the start of the jam, play a F on the 8th fret several times.
The jam itself is in Dm.