Sinking
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------2--------2----|
G|-----1--------1----------2--------2--|
D|-------2--------2----2--------2------| x 2
A|---2--------2------0--------0--------|
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
[Verse 1]
E A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------2--------2----|
G|-----1--------1----------2--------2--|
D|-------2--------2----2--------2------|
A|---2--------2------0--------0--------| Repeat pattern until Chorus
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
Lyrics:
"I'm sinking in place"
"One step after the other"
"I can't leave my mistakes"
"They could hold any chance that it makes, oh honey"
[Chorus]
"Hallelujah, I'm saved"
E B
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------4--------4----|
G|-----1--------1----------4--------4--|
D|-------2--------2----4--------4------|
A|---2--------2------2--------2--------|
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
"Sweetest sound we could make"
Cm7 A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----5--------5--------2--------2----|
G|-------4--------4--------2--------2--|
D|---6--------6--------2--------2------|
A|-4--------4--------0--------0--------|
E|-------------------------------------|
"Hallelujah, I'm saved"
E B
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------4--------4----|
G|-----1--------1----------4--------4--|
D|-------2--------2----4--------4------|
A|---2--------2------2--------2--------|
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
"Sweetest sound we could make"
Cm7 A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----5--------5--------2--------2----|
G|-------4--------4--------2--------2--|
D|---6--------6--------2--------2------|
A|-4--------4--------0--------0--------|
E|-------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
E A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------2--------2----|
G|-----1--------1----------2--------2--|
D|-------2--------2----2--------2------|
A|---2--------2------0--------0--------| Repeat pattern until Chorus
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
Lyrics:
"I'm sinking in place"
"And I'll be needing your grace"
"I'm still here every day"
"I don't know just how long this will take".
[Interlude]
E B
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------4--------4----|
G|-----1--------1----------4--------4--|
D|-------2--------2----4--------4------|
A|---2--------2------2--------2--------|
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
"oh honey"
Cm7 A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----5--------5--------2--------2----|
G|-------4--------4--------2--------2--|
D|---6--------6--------2--------2------|
A|-4--------4--------0--------0--------|
E|-------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"Hallelujah, I'm saved"
E B
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------4--------4----|
G|-----1--------1----------4--------4--|
D|-------2--------2----4--------4------|
A|---2--------2------2--------2--------|
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
"Sweetest sound we could make"
Cm7 A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----5--------5--------2--------2----|
G|-------4--------4--------2--------2--|
D|---6--------6--------2--------2------|
A|-4--------4--------0--------0--------|
E|-------------------------------------|
"Hallelujah, I'm saved"
E B
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------4--------4----|
G|-----1--------1----------4--------4--|
D|-------2--------2----4--------4------|
A|---2--------2------2--------2--------|
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
"Sweetest sound we could make"
Cm7 A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----5--------5--------2--------2----|
G|-------4--------4--------2--------2--|
D|---6--------6--------2--------2------|
A|-4--------4--------0--------0--------|
E|-------------------------------------|
Repeat
[Outro]
E A
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------2--------2----|
G|-----1--------1----------2--------2--|
D|-------2--------2----2--------2------| x 2
A|---2--------2------0--------0--------|
E|-0--------0--------------------------|
How to play Sinking
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.