Drowning
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INTRO : (B) (F#) (G#m) (E) (F#) (B)
(A) (E)
Don't pretend you're sorry
(F#m)
I know you're not
(D)
You know you got the power
(E) (A)
To make me weak inside
(A) (E)
Girl you leave me breathless
(F#m)
But it's okay
(D)
Cause you are my survival
(E) (A)
Now hear me say
BRIDGE:
(A)
I can't imagine
(D)
Life without your love
(A)
And even forever
(D) (E)
Don't seem like long enough
Chorus 1:
(B) (F#)
Cause everytime I breathe I take you in
(G#m)
And my heart beats again
(E)
Baby I can't help it
(F#) (B)
You keep me drowning in your love
(B) (F#)
Everytime I try to rise above
(G#m)
I'm swept away by love
(E)
Baby I can't help it
(F#) (B)
You keep me drowning in your love
(A) (E)
Maybe I'm a drifter
(F#m)
Maybe not
(D)
Cause I long for the safety
(E) (A)
Of flowing freely in your arms
(A) (E)
I don't need another lifeline
(F#m)
It's not for me
(D)
Cause only you can save me
(E) (A)
Oh can't you see
{Repeat BRIDGE & Chorus 1}
(Bm)
Go on and pull me under
(B)
Cover me with dreams, yeah
(Bm)
Love me mouth to mouth now
(F#)
You know I can't resist
(G#)
You're the air that I breathe
Chorus 2:
(C#) (G#)
Everytime I breathe I take you in
(Bbm)
And my heart beats again
(F#)
Baby I can't help it
(G#) (C#)
You keep me drowning in your love
(C#) (G#)
Everytime I try to rise above
(Bbm)
I'm swept away by love
(F#)
And baby I can't help it
(G#) (C#)
You keep me drowning in your looooo
(G#) Bbm
ooooooooooooooooooooooove
(F#)
Baby I can't help it
(C#)
Keep me drowning in your love
(G#)
Got me drowning
(Bbm)
In your love
(F#)
Baby I can't help it
(G#) (C#)
Can't help it no, no
{Repeat Chorus 2, with normal love, stop at C#
How to play Drowning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.