Drowning
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MxPx - Drowning
This song kicks ass, the entire album is a true reborn. :)
Eventual Guitar 2 Riff uses these notes. ;)
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Intro :
E C#m A B
Verse 1 :
E
Switch the light off, go to bed
G#
There's no more room inside my head
C#m A E
The world around me slowly fades away
E G#
As I close my eyes and think, the shadows blot my memories
C#m A E
Of all the thing I've tried and failed today
Chorus :
B
Please don't go
A E B A C#m B
First I need to know, if all the lies you said to me were true
A C#m B
And the face that I saw wasn't really you
E F#
I feel like drowning, deep down in the sea
A B
I feel like drowning, don't bother coming after me
C#m G#
I feel like drowning, way down in
F# A B E C#m A B
My false memories, I feel like drowning
Verse 2 :
E
With blankets wrapped around so tight
G#
That in my dreams my hands are tied
C#m A E
Now I'm slow-mo running for the door
E G#
I've got no clue where it leads, but my lungs need some air to breathe
C#m A E
My eyelids shutter then fall to the floor
Chorus :
B
Please don't go
A E B A C#m B
First I need to know, if all the lies you said to me were true
A C#m B
And the face that I saw wasn't really you
E F#
I feel like drowning, deep down in the sea
A B
I feel like drowning, don't bother coming after me
C#m G#
I feel like drowning, way down in
F# A B E C#m A B
My false memories, I feel like drowning
Bridge 1 :
A C#m
We all reach that dark and fragile destination sometimes
E B
Looking for direction for the light to fill our eyes
A Am
Fill our eyes
Bridge 2 :
E C#m A (B) x4
Chorus :
B
Please don't go
A E B A C#m B
First I need to know, if all the lies you said to me were true
A C#m B
And the face that I saw wasn't really you
E F#
I feel like drowning, deep down in the sea
A B
I feel like drowning, don't bother coming after me
C#m G#
I feel like drowning, way down in
F# A B E C#m A B E C#m A B E
My false memories, I feel like drowning
banana.boy
ban2@cegetel.net
Enjoy !
How to play Drowning
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 E. 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.