Cold Dark Waters
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C G7 C
In tomorrow's newspaper you'll read about me
G7
But they won't tell the story I know
C F
For they'll only say he plunged yesterday
C G7 C
To the cold dark waters below
F C
I guess it all started the day we first met
G7
You promised that you'd love me so
C F
And I never thought it would end in regret
C G7 C
In the cold dark waters below
G7 C
In a moment I'll ride on the drift of the tide
G7
And I hope your conscience hurts so
C F
All the tears that I've cried will be easy to hide
C G7 C
In the cold dark waters below
F C
Now I hear them running to try and stop me
G7
They're shouting oh don't let him go
C F
But it's far too late and I'll soon meet my fate
C G7 C
In the cold dark waters below
F C G7 C
In the cold dark waters below
How to play Cold Dark Waters
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 C. 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.