When Bobby Mcferrin sang this on stage he did it one fret higher then the standard guitar tuning... But this version is in the standard guitar tuning. Timing is 4/4 I think. Intro - , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , By the sea by the, by the, by the sea , , Singin songs for ya, By the sea, By the sea, By the , , By the sea by the sea, by the sea, by the sea sea sea by the , , Signin songs for ya, Singin, Singin, Singin songs for ya , , , , , By the ocean, see some birdies , , , , , By the ocean, see some birdies , , , , , Singin songs for ya, By the sea side D, B, A, G, B, A -- - Guitar Solo 1 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , - Guitar Solo 1 , , , , , Watchin' birdies, Fly in the sunset , , , , , Watchin' birdies, Fly in the sunset , , , , , Grand daddy tree lookin' down lookin' down me---- by the sea , , , , , By the sea by the, By the sea side , , , , , By the Sea side--- - Guitar Solo 2 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , - Guitar Solo 2 , , , , , By the sea side, Singin' songs for ya , , , , , By the sea side, Singin' songs for ya , , , , , By the sea side, Singin' songs for ya , , , , , Watch some birdies fly, Into the sunset - Guitar Solo 3/Outro , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , By the sea side- Sea side