Earth Meets Water
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verse 1:
E
Hold me tonight
E/B
What happened to me
E/C#
My head in the clouds
E/A
Fallen so deep
E
You came in soft
E/B
No shoes on my feet
E/C# E/A
Cold and afraid
F#m A
It feels like I could break down
E B F#m
Right here on this shore
A D
I'll go a straight
[Refrão]
E E/B
Here I stand,
E/C#
Where earth meets water
E/A
The wind blows smoke,
E
across the land
E/B
So hear me out,
E/C#
our lives get harder
E/A
It slips through our fingers,
like this fist full of sand
1e octaaf – 2e octaaf – 1e octaaf – 2e octaaf
3e octaaf – E/C# - E/A
verse 2:
E/A E/B
Lay down tonight
E/C#
The stars as our spines
E/A
Summer will fade
F#m A
And it feels like I will lose you,
E B
with each of the turning tides
D
Till the first snow arrives
[Refrão]
E E/B
Here I stand,
E/C#
Where earth meets water
E/A
The wind blows smoke,
E
across the land
E/B
So hear me out,
E/C#
our lives get harder
E/A
It slips through our fingers,
like this fist full of sand
F#m E/G# D B/D#
E E/B
Here I stand,
E/C#
Where earth meets water
E/A
It slips through our fingers,
E E/B E/C# E/A E
like this fist full of sand
How to play Earth Meets Water
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.