Treading Water
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F C Am G
Oh oh oh oh ohh
F C Am G
Oh oh oh oh ohh
Verse 1
F C
You said I’m not giving enough
G
But baby girl I’m trying so hard to
F C
Keep up, when you fear
G F
That I’ma always leave you lonely
C G
But you see that I want us to last forever
F
And my heart stays open
C G
Darling you know it will get better
F
But you know that shit won’t happen over night
C G
We just gotta give love a try
F
And when you look beside you
C G
Girl I’ll be there
[Refrão]F
When it rains down your face
C G
Tell me where do the tears end up
F C G
Don’t wanna drown in the rivers of your sorrow
F
And I, I will swim a thousand miles
Am G F -
Just for one minute to see you smile
- F
I’m treading water
C
I’m treading water
G F
Please don’t cry cause your drowning me
F C Am G
Oh oh-ohhhh
F C Am G
Oh oh-ohhhh
Verse 2
F
What do you say?
What do you mean?
C
That you blame me
G F
Why is it today that you doubted me
G F
That I’ma always leave you lonely
C G
But you see that I want us to last forever
F
And my heart stays open
G
Darling you know it will get better
F
But you know that shit won’t happen over night
C G
We just gotta give love a try
F
And when you look beside you
C G
Girl I’ll be there
[Refrão]F
When it rains down your face
C G
Tell me where do the tears end up
F C G
Don’t wanna drown in the rivers of your sorrow
F
And I, I will swim a thousand miles
Am G F -
Just for one minute to see you smile
- F
I’m treading water
C
I’m treading water
G F
Please don’t cry cause your drowning me
F C Am G
Oh oh-ohhhh
F C Am G
Oh oh-ohhhh
How to play Treading 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 F. 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.