Drowning
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Intro
Dm F Bb Gm F Bb x2
[Verso 1]
Dm F Bb
You've been sinking
Dm F Bb
like a stone below
Dm F Bb
And I've been trying to
Dm F Bb
keep your head above
[Verso 2]
Dm
Cause when the water
F Bb
comes rushing in
Gm F
It's not easy to know
Bb
if you should sink
or swim Yeah when the
Dm F Bb
water comes rushing in
Don't let go, don't
Gm
you know it's still
F Bb
better than drowning?
I'll never let this go
Bb Gm Dm
I won't let you sink
F C
When you're drowning
Bb Gm Dm F
Sink When
C
you're drowning
Bb Gm
I'll never let this go
Dm
I'll never let this go
F
I'll never let you sink
C Dm F Bb
to the bottom
Gm F Bb
To the bottom
[Verso 3]
Dm F Bb
You've got demons
Dm F Bb
yeah I know you do
Dm F
But I won't let them
Bb Gm
get a hold of you
[Verso 4]
Dm
Cause when the water
F Bb
comes rushing in
Gm F
It's not easy to know
Bb
if you could be back
for me Yeah when the
Dm F Bb
water comes rushing in
Don't let go, don't
Gm
you know it's still
F Bb
better than drowning?
I'll never let this go
Bb Gm Dm
I won't let you sink
F C
When you're drowning
Bb Gm Dm F
Sink When
C
you're drowning
Bb Gm
I'll never let this go
Dm
I'll never let this go
F
I'll never let you sink
C
to the bottom
Dm F
Don't you dare for
Bb
a second longer
Gm F
Think that it was
Bb Dm
pointless diving in
F
Cause I swear you will
Bb Gm
come out stronger
F Bb
I've never let you go
[Verso 5]
Dm
When the water
F Bb
comes rushing in
Dm
When the water
F Bb
comes rushing in
Outro
Bb Gm Dm
I won't let you sink
F C
When you're drowning
Bb Gm Dm F
Sink When
C
you're drowning
Bb Gm
I'll never let this go
Dm
I'll never let this go
F C
I'll never let you go whoa
Bb Gm Dm
I won't let you sink
F C Dm F Bb Gm F Bb
When you're drowning
How to play Drowning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.