Undertow
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[Intro]
|N.C. |N.C. |N.C. |N.C.
|E5 |E5 |E5 |E5
|E5 |E5 |E5 |E5
|E5 |E5 |E5 |E5
|E5 |E5 |E5 |E5
|Em | |Em |
|Em7 | |Cmaj9/E |
|Em | |Em |
|Em7 | |Cmaj9/E |
[Verse 1]
|E5 |E5 |E5 |E5
E5 E5
So you want to be alo---ne
E5 E5
Run and hide inside your ho---me - ooooo
E5 E5 Em
Watch you fall away from me---, sinking into misery---
[Instrumental]
| | |Em |
|Em7 | |Cmaj9/E |
|Em | |Em |
|Em7 | |Cmaj9/E |
[Verse 2]
E5 E5
Taste your smile and hold my ha---nd
E5 E5
Make you laugh and make you da---nce - aaaaa
E5 E5 Em
I remember thi---s, everything was in our ki---ss
[Instrumental]
| | |Em |
|Em7 |N.C. |N.C. |N.C.
|Em | |Em |
|Em |Em7 |Em |Em7
|Em | |Em |
|Em |Em7 |Em |Em7
|Em |Cmaj9/E |Em |Cmaj9/E
|Em |Cmaj9/E |Em |Cmaj9/E
[Verse 3]
|E5 |E5 |E5 |E5
|E5 |E5 |E5 |E5
E5 E5 E5
Sink my hands into the se---a (sink my hands into the sea)
E5 E5
Reach your fingers up to me--- (reach your fingers up to me)
E5 E5
Trust me one more ti---me, I can only try---
E5 Em
Throw yourself to me---, and I'll try to pull you free
[Outro]
Em7
Let me try to pull you free---
Em
Let me try to pull you free---
Em7
Let me try to pull you free---
Em
Let me try to pull you free---
Em7
Let me try to pull you free---
Em
Let me try to pull you free---
Em7
Let me try to pull you free---
N.C.
Let me try to pull you free---
N.C.
Let me try to pull you free---
N.C.
Let me try to pull you free---
N.C.
Let me try to pull you free---
N.C.
Let me try to pull you free---
N.C.
Let me try to pull you free---
How to play Undertow
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 C. 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.