The Saltwater Room

by Owl City
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Lyrics

I op ened my eyes

last (C)night

and saw you in the low light, walk ing down by the bay,

on the shore, star ing up at the stars that aren’t there (G)an y more.

I was feel ing the night

grow (C)old,

and (Cmaj9)you were look ing so cold.

So like an in tro vert, I drew my ov er shirt a round my arms and be gan to shiv er (G)vio lent ly be (Fmaj9)fore Can you you hap penned to look

and (C)see

the (Cmaj9)tun nels all a round me.

Run ning in to the dark

un der ground, and all the sub ways a round cre ate a great ver sound.

To my feel mo tion fa tigue:

fare (C)well.

With (Cmaj9)your ear to a sea shell, I you can hear the waves in un der wat er caves as if you ac tual ly were in side a (G)salt wat er room.

Time to (Am)geth er is (F)nev er quite e nough.

When you and (Am)I are a lone, I’ve nev er (F)felt so at home.

What will it (Am)take to make or (F)break this hint of love?

On ly time,

on ly time.

So tell me, (Am)dar ling, do you (F)wish we’d fall in love?

Yeah, (Am)all the time.

All the time.

Time to (Am)geth er is (F)nev er quite e nough.

When you and (Am)I are a lone, I’ve nev er (F)felt so at home.

What will it (Am)take to make or (F)break this hint of love?

On ly time,

on ly time.

When we’re a (Am)part, what ev er (F)are you think ing of?

If this is (Am)what I call home, why does it (F)feel so a lone?

So tell me (Am)dar ling, do you (F)wish we’d fall in love?

All the time,

all the time.

Time to geth er is nev er quite e nough.

When we’re a part, what ev er are you think ing of?

What will it take to make or break this hint of love?

So tell me dar ling, do you (F)wish we’d fall in love?

All the time.

Oh, all the time.

All the time.

Oh, all the time.

The Saltwater Room — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

Free karaoke for "The Saltwater Room" by Owl City: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Saltwater Room”

What key is "The Saltwater Room" by Owl City played in?
The Saltwater Room is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Saltwater Room"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Saltwater Room" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Saltwater Room"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Saltwater Room"?
"The Saltwater Room" was originally performed by Owl City. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Saltwater Room"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, C, Cmaj9, F, Fmaj7, Fmaj9, +1 more.
What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "The Saltwater Room" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Saltwater Room" by Owl City. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "The Saltwater Room" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "The Saltwater Room" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.