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 — Simple Sheet Music

"The Saltwater Room" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Saltwater Room"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Saltwater Room". Key of C, 110 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.