Holy Water
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[Verso 1]
A D A G
Oh my love, I'm incomplete
D G A D
And I feel it burning deep inside of me
A D
And I ran for shelter
A G
Seeking mercy from the storm
D G A D
But there was nothing I could hide beneath
A D A Bm
I'm not afraid, of losing everything
D G A
If I could only find some peace
D G A
If I could only find some peace
Bm
Of mind again
[Refrão]
A D Bm
'Cause this is how it feels to be drowned in holy water
A D
You burn the only thing you love
Bm
To make you stronger
A D
And in the end you're left with
A
Nothing but the ashes
D
And the chance to start again
[Verso 2]
A D A G
My hands are shaking, they're calloused and used
D G A D
They search for something they can't hold on to
A D
And you keep changing
A G
And the silence is proof you never needed me
D G A D
The way that I have needed you
A D
And I'm not afraid
A Bm
'cause I've given everything
D G A
And I’ve got nothing left to lose
D G A
Oh I’ve got nothing left to lose
Bm
Except the shame
[Refrão]
A D Bm
'Cause this is how it feels to be drowned in holy water
A D
You burn the only thing you love
Bm
To make you stronger
A D
And in the end you're left with
A
Nothing but the ashes
D
And the chance to start again
[Ponte]
G A Bm D F#m
You hear a voice when you have fallen
G A Bm D F#m
An open heart to let you in
G A Bm D F#m
And you tilt you head up to the heaven
G A A7 Bm
Ain't nothing out there but the howling of the wind
D G D A Bm
This is how it feels
[Refrão]
A D Bm
'Cause this is how it feels to be drowned in holy water
A D
You burn the only thing you love
Bm
To make you stronger
A D
And in the end you're left with
A
Nothing but the ashes
D
And the chance to start again
How to play Holy 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 A. 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.