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Intro: Ebm
Verse:
Ebm
You and I go deep like water
Ebm
You and I run red like blood
B
You know my darkest secrets
Bb B Bb
I know what you're made of
Verse:
Ebm
Drip drop the rain is falling
Ebm
I hear it all could flood
B
One rainy night away
Bbm B
From losing all you love
Pre-Chorus
Ebm Gb
It's a brilliant game you play
Ebm Gb
When you lock yourself away
Abm Db B Bbm
And you make me fight for you, you, you
[Refrão]
Ebm
I can't keep you above water
Gb
I can't drag your soul to shore
Db
Don't know how to fix a sinking ship
B Db
Or win a losing war
Ebm
It's a heavy load to carry
Gb
And I can't hold on much more
Db
On the surface it looks perfect
B Db Ebm Ebm
Underneath it's just a perfect storm
Verse:
Ebm
I've so much more to tell you
Ebm
We're running out of time
B
It's dark and dangerous treading
Bbm B
Oceans in your mind
Ebm
Up all night, I held your hand
Ebm
While you wandered in the dark
B
You know I can't make you better
Bbm B
When all you want to be is lost
Pre-Chorus
Ebm Gb
It's a brilliant game you play
Ebm Gb
When you lock yourself away
Abm Db
And you make me fight for you,
B Db
Oh oh, fight for you
[Refrão]
Ebm
I can't keep you above water
Gb
I can't drag your soul to shore
Db
Don't know how to fix a sinking ship
B Db
Or win a losing war
Ebm
It's a heavy load to carry
Gb
And I can't hold on much more
Db
On the surface it looks perfect
B Db B Db Ebm Ebm
Underneath it's just a perfect storm
B Db Ebm Ebm
BREAK:
B Db Ebm Ebm
I can't survive for both of us
B Db Ebm Ebm
I can't hold back the waves
B Db Ebm Ebm
This ocean isn't big enough for both of us
B Db Ebm Ebm
I'll let the water carry me away
(B) (Db) (Ebm) (Ebm)
I'll let the water carry me away
[Refrão]
Ebm
I can't keep you above water
Gb
I can't drag your soul to shore
Db
Don't know how to fix a sinking ship
B Db
Or win a losing war
Ebm
It's a heavy load to carry
Gb
And I can't hold on much more
Db
On the surface it looks perfect
B Db Ebm Gb
Underneath it's just a perfect storm
OUTRO:
Db
On the surface it looks perfect
B Db Ebm Gb
Underneath it's just a perfect storm
Db
On the surface it looks perfect
B Db Ebm
Underneath it's just a perfect storm
How to play War
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 Ebm. 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.