Keep Your Head
View chords used in this chart
Key: E
*You can play this easier with
capo 4 (C chords)
and then by transposing these chords down 2 steps or down 4 steps.
C#m
Crash into me and have your way
E B
Cause Iâ''m not strong enough now
C#m E B
Iâ''m just sand in your wake, quickly washed away
C#m
And I still try to hold my head up
E B
Nights can be as cold as your touch
C#m E B
Giving up, Iâ''m giving up
C#m E B
I keep running, running but the tide keeps on coming
E C#m B
Iâ''ve been caught in your undertow, itâ''s pulling my faster
E C#m B
Iâ''m sinking, taking you in my lungs, itâ''s pulling me under
C#m B
Your loveâ''s like the ocean, the waves might hit
C#m B
And slip through my hands when I reach for it
E C#m
Iâ''ve been caught in your undertow
C#m
Keep your head up
(You keep pulling me under)
C#m
Keep your head up
(You keep pulling me under)
C#m
Keep your head
How to play Keep Your Head
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.