Standin Knee Deep
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Intro: 6/8 D A D D
D G
There've been times in my life when I've felt out of touch and half- crazy
A D
Lost in a crowd with lovers and friends by my side
D G
There's a numbness I've known, all alone in some shimmering city
A D
With bright lights around me and nothing but shadows in- -side
G Bm D G
There've been desperate times when my heart was so dry that I felt like my life was a curse
D A D
I was standin' knee deep in the river and dyin' of thirst
D G
There are months at a time when no reason nor rhyme can sus- tain me
A D
When nothin' makes sense and everything turns upside- down
D G
There are nights when I fight to keep dreamin' from driving me crazy
A D
And I shut off my mind just to keep it from spinnin' a- round
G Bm D G
But it's down in that quiet in that stillness I find the sweet water for which I've longed searched
D A D B
While standin' knee deep in the river and dyin' of thirst
E A
So if you're having times when you feel out of touch and half- crazy
B E
Lost in a crowd with lovers and friends by your side
E A
If the game's getting old and you're cold and exhausted and may- be
B E
You'd just like to cop-out and crumble or lay down and die
A C#m E A
If you come to a time when you need to decide, friend, you might want to ask yourself first
E B E
Am I standin' knee deep in the river and dyin' of thirst?
C#m A E A
'Cause there's a great river runs from the heart of the sun through the soul of the whole uni- verse
C#m A E B
From the limitless light that brings order and might to the substance of Heaven and Earth
C#m A E A
And it's down in that quiet, in that stillness inside, there's a well we don't seek 'til we hurt
E B E
From standin' knee deep in the river and dyin' of thirst
C#m A E A
Yes, down in that quiet, in that stillness inside are sweet waters to heal this whole Earth ---
E B E B
That is standin' knee deep in the river, standin' knee deep in the river
E B A
We're all standin' knee deep in the river and dyin' of thirst
Outro: A E B E E
How to play Standin Knee Deep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.