[Intro] (Capo II * for original key, see below)
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] 2x
[Verse 1]
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea-o
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Another lonely day, no one here but me-o
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
More loneliness than any man could bear
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Rescue me before I fall into despair
[Chorus]
[G] [C] [D]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
[G] [C] [D]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
[Em] [C] [Em] [C]
I hope that someone gets my, I hope that someone gets my,
[Em] [C]
I hope that someone gets my,
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
Message in a bottle
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G] [Em]
Message in a bottle
[Verse 2]
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
A year has passed since I wrote my note
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
I should have known right from the start
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Only hope can keep me together
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Love can mend your life, but love can break your heart
[Chorus]
[G] [C] [D]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
[G] [C] [D]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
[Em] [C] [Em] [C]
I hope that someone gets my, I hope that someone gets my,
[Em] [C]
I hope that someone gets my,
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
Message in a bottle
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
Message in a bottle
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
Message in a bottle
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G] [Em]
Message in a bottle
[Verse 3]
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Walked out this morning, I don't believe what I saw-o
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
A hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Seems I'm not alone at being alone
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
A hundred billion castaways looking for a home
[Chorus]
[G] [C] [D]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
[G] [C] [D]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
[Em] [C] [Em] [C]
I hope that someone gets my, I hope that someone gets my,
[Em] [C]
I hope that someone gets my,
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
Message in a bottle
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
Message in a bottle
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G]
Message in a bottle
[Bm] [G] [Bm] [G] [Em]
Message in a bottle
[Outro]
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] 4x
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em]
Sending out an S.O.S. 7x