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D
I wish I'd never touched the surface of the sun
A
suddenly, I'm burning brightly, burning too bright, falling faster to the sea
D
and I'm anchored to the ocean floor below,
A
sleeping softly, on and on, between my daydreams and my nightmares of the sun
Bm
I'm anchored to the ocean floor, I'm anchored
F#m
the words were there, but I had never heard them, not like this
Bm
I'm anchored to the ocean floor, I'm anchored
A
I stood at the bottom while I watch as lovers share a first kiss
Bm D A G Bm A
I remember it like it happened only moments ago
Bm D A G Bm A
in November, this will be the only thing I'll have left to hold
D
these creatures stare at me while passing on their way
A
can I touch them now, or when they sleep,
or will they try to stop me if I do?
D
and I'm angry at the waves from far below
A
can they see that I am trying?
I am like them, reaching for anything else
Bm
my arms are reaching out but I was always trying to go where I could never go before
F#m
am I alive? is it over now?
I can still feel the cold, I can see that I'm still alone
Bm
my arms are reaching out but I was always trying to go where I could never go before
F#m
am I alive? is it over now?
I can still feel the cold, I can see that I'm still alone
Bm
I caught them swimming down below,
G
I found them running
A
my friends were there, but I had never seen them, not like this
Bm
I caught them swimming down below
G
I found them running
A
I lay at the bottom while I wait for my lovers last kiss
Bm D A G Bm A
I remember it like it happened only moments ago
Bm D A G Bm A
in November, this will be the only thing I'll have left to hold
Bm D A G Bm A
I remember it like it happened only moments ago
Bm D A G
in November, this will be the only thing I'll have left to hold
F#m
to hold onto
Submitted by circa-survives
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Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.