How Not To Drown
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[Verso 1]
Bm
I writing a book on how to stay
D
conscious when you drown
And if the words float up to the surface
F#m
I keep them down
This is the first time I know
Em7
I don want the crown
[Verso 2] Bm7
You can take it now
You promised the world and brought me
D
it hanging from a string
Stuck in my mouth, into my throat
F#m
Told me to sing
That was the first time I knew
Em7
You can kill the king
And those who kiss the ring
[Refrão]
Bm7
Tell me how
D
It better when the sun goes down
F#m
We will never escape this town
Em7
I wasn scared when he caught me
Look what it taught me
Bm7
Tell me how
D
It better if I make no sound
F#m
I will never escape these doubts
Em7
I wasn dead when they found me
Watch as they pull me down
[Verso 3]
Bm7
I writing a chapter on what
D
to do after they dig you up
On what to do after you grew
F#m
to hate what you used to love
That was the first time I knew
Em7
They were out for blood
D
And they would have your guts
[Refrão]
Bm7
Tell me how
D
It better when the sun goes down
F#m
We will never escape this town
Em7
I wasn scared when he caught me
Look what it taught me
Bm7
Tell me how
D
It better if I make no sound
F#m
I will never escape these doubts
Em7
I wasn dead when they found me
Watch as they pull me down
Bm7 F#m Bm7 Gm7
[Verso 4]
Bm7 D
Watch as they pull me down
F#m
Watch as they pull me down
Pulling me down
Em7
Dead when they found me
Bm7
Watch as they pull me down
D
Watch as they pull me down
F#m
Watch as they pull me down
Pulling me down
Em7
Dead when they found me
Bm7 D F#m Em7
Watch as they pull me down
Bm
I writing a book on how to stay
D
conscious when you drown
And if the words float up to the surface
F#m
I keep them downn
This is the first time I know
Em7
I don want the crown
Bm7
You can take it now
D
You can take it now
F#m Em7 Bm7 D F#m Em7 Bm7
Take it now
How to play How Not To Drown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.