A             E
They gathered by the sea
F#m         C#m
Sand people anxiously
A            E
Not once did speak to me
F#m                C#m
When tides came did not flee


[Interlude]
A E F#m C#m


[Verse 2]
A                   E
They each spoke the same
              F#m
Had the same dreams
     C#m
Same pain
               A
And same feelings
        E      F#m
Staring at the sea
             C#m
And what was left of me


[Interlude]
A E F#m C#m


[Chorus]
A         E            F#m
Lay me down by the beach
        C#m
With my sand people

A E F#m C#m

A         E            F#m
Lay me down by the beach
        C#m
With my sand people


[Interlude]
A E F#m C#m


[Verse 3]
A                 E
I guess after awhile
               F#m
They all found out
                C#m
They tried to shout
               A
But when in doubt
         E        F#m
The facade of the sea
        C#m
Staring back at me


[Interlude]
A E F#m C#m


[Verse 3]
A             E
Each led like sheep
             F#m
Step foot to sea
            C#m
Drowning oh so patiently
A           E           F#m
Sand people sit and wait
C#m
Anxiously


[Interlude]
A E F#m C#m


[Chorus]
A         E            F#m
Lay me down by the beach
        C#m
With my sand people

A E F#m C#m

A         E            F#m
Lay me down by the beach
        C#m
With my sand people


[Interlude]
A E F#m C#m


[Chorus]
A         E            F#m
Lay me down by the beach
        C#m
With my sand people

A E F#m C#m

A         E            F#m
Lay me down by the beach
        C#m
With my sand people