Intro 
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Verse 1 
 
I know this stretch of road, I�??ve been here often 
    C 
The ocean rolls as far as you can see 
    Em                          C 
The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight 
                               D 
Seagulls flying low are flying free 
Verse 2 
      G 
Their wings are like my memories and desires 
          C 
Spreading out to carry me along 
    Em                         C 
And I remember everything that mattered 
                                     D 
The times when I was weak instead of strong 
Verse 3 
  G 
Today the hills are restless with desire 
     C 
They shudder, shaking all their blossoms free 
    Em                           C 
The scent of dusty pines and Eucalyptus 
                                 D 
Remind me of the time when I was me 
Verse 4 
  G 
I left you and the rocky coast behind me 
C 
Found a way to live without a heart 
    Em                              C 
For I had left it throbbing in your keeping 
                                   D 
And grew another, praying it would start 
Chorus 
  C                                  Em   G 
I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean 
C                  D                 Am       D 
Loved you like the seagulls in their flights 
C                  D                   G 
Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven 
C                                          Am      D 
Loved you through the days and through the nights 
Verse 5 
  G 
I hear the saints still pray along the ocean 
  C 
I see the padres walking in the dawn 
    Em                          C 
The bells of Capistrano ring to call them 
                                      D 
To pray for us and sing their ancient song 
Verse 6 
       G 
Please pray for me you padres of the ocean 
C 
Pray I find my heart among the waves 
    Em                                C 
For freedom's left me panting for the bondage 
                                     D 
And you can see the light beyond the grave 
Verse 7 
  G 
I know that stretch of road to Santa Barbara 
C 
Been here on and off through all these years 
  Em                            C 
I know that stretch of ocean as far as I can see 
                                D 
Today I often see it through my tears 
Chorus 
  C                                  Em   G 
I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean 
C                  D                 Am       D 
Loved you like the seagulls in their flights 
C                  D                   G 
Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven 
C                                          Am      D 
Loved you through the days and through the nights 
Verse 7 
  G 
I know this stretch of road, I've been here often 
    C 
The ocean rolls as far as you can see 
    Em                          C 
The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight 
                               D