**This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song.** **You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.** Message in a bottle (The Police cover) transcribed by Catherine Gagné Part 1 Intro/Verse e-------------------------------- b-------------------------------- g-------8-----4-------6---------- d-------6-----2-------4---6--6--- a---0-4-----0-----0-2-----4--4--- e-------------------------2--2--- or, from (4-17-01) e---------------------------------- b---------------------------------- g--------8---4--4-------6---------- d---6----6---2--2-------4---6--6--- a---4--------0--0---0-2-----4--4--- e------0--------------------2--2--- Part 2 "I'll send an SOS to the world" e-------0------------------0-------0-------0--- b--(0)--3---0----------0---3---0---3---0---3--- g---2---2---1----------2---2---2---2---2---2--- d---2---0---4---(x2)---2---0---2---0---2---0--- a---0-------2----------x-------x-------x------- e-----------0----------2-------2-------2------- He sometimes plays (x2423x) instead of the last (xx0230). Part 3 "Message in the bottle" e----------------------------- b---5-----(5p4)--------------- g---4-----(4)---------4---4--- d---6-----(6p4)-----2-----2--- a---4--(4)--------0-------x--- e-------------------------4--- Part 4 e--------0----2---0--- b-------0-----0---0--- g------3------3---3--- d-----2-------2---2--- a----x--------x---x--- e---2---------2---2--- or e--------4--- b-------0---- g------2----- d-----4------ a----x------- e---2-------- He plays both. Part 5 e------------------------------------------ b------------------------------------------ g-------8------4------6-------------------- d-----6------2------4--------6---(etc..)--- a---4------0------2--------4--------------- e------------------------2----------------- Part 6 e---------------4--- b---------------0--- g---8---4---4---2--- d---6---2---4---4--- a---4---0---2---x--- e---------------2--- (2x4204) can be replaced by (2x2204), (2x2204), (2x4200) and (2x2200) (1) Just a castaway An island lost at sea Another lonely day With no one here but me More loneliness Than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair (2) I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my (3) Message in a bottle (4) (1) A year has passed since I wrote my note But I should have known this right from the start Only hope can keep me together Love can mend your life But love can break your heart (2) I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my (3) Message in a bottle (4) (1) Walked out this morning Don't believe what I saw A hundred billion bottles Washed up on the shore Seems I'm not alone at being alone A hundred billion castaways Looking for a home (2) I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my (3) Message in a bottle (4) Sending out an SOS Sending out an SOS (5) I'm sending out an SOS Sending out an SOS Sending out an SOS Sending out an SOS Sending out an SOS (6)