Under The Water
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Em C G
Lay my head, under the water
Em C G B7
Lay my head, under the sea
Em C G B
Excuse me sir, am I your daughter?
Em Am Em
Won't you take me back, take me back and see?
Em C G
There's not a time, for being younger
Em C G B7
And all my friends, are enemies
Em C G B
And if I cried unto my mother
Em Am Em
No she wasn't there, she wasn't there for me
Am Em
Don't let the water drag you down (Don't let the water drag you down)
Am Em
Don't let the water drag you down
Em C G
Broken lines, across my mirror
Em C G
Show my face, all red and bruised
Em C G B
And though I screamed and I screamed, well no one came running
Em Am Em
No I wasn't saved, I wasn't saved from you
Am Em
Don't let the water drag you down (Don't let the water drag you down)
Am Em
Don't let the water drag you down
C Em
Don't let me drown, don't let me drown in the waves, oh
C Em
I could be found, I could be what you had saved
C, Em, C, Em, C, Em
Saved, saved, saved
(Solo)
Em C G
Lay my head, under the water
Em C G B7
Aloud I pray, for calmer seas
Em C G B
And when I wake from this dream, with chains all around me
Em Am Em
No, I've never been, I've never been free
Em Am Em
No, I've never been, I've never been free
Em Am Em
No, I've never been, I've never been free
How to play Under The Water
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.