Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Key: Dm
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro:
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
Verse 1:
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
I've gotta keep the calm before the storm
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
I don’t want less, I don't want more
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
Must bar the windows and the doors
Dm Bb F
To keep me safe, to keep me warm
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
Yeah, my life is what I'm fighting for
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
Can’t part the sea, can't reach the shore
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
And my voice becomes the driving force
Dm Bb F
I won't let this pull me overboard
Chorus:
Dm Bb
God, keep my head above water
F C
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
Dm Bb
I'll meet you there at the altar
Am C
As I fall down to my knees
Dm Bb
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
F C
Don't let me, don't let me, don’t let me drown
Verse 2:
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
So pull me up from down below
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
’Cause I'm underneath the undertow
Dm Bb F Fmaj7
Come dry me off and hold me close
Dm Bb F
I need you now, I need you most
Chorus:
Dm Bb
God, keep my head above water
F C
Don’t let me drown, it gets harder
Dm Bb
I'll meet you there at the altar
Am C
As I fall down to my knees
Dm Bb
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
F C
Don't let me, don’t let me, don't let me drown
Dm Bb
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
Am C
(Don´t let Me...) To keep my head above water, above water
Bridge:
Bb C Dm Bb F
And I can't see in the stormy weather
Bb C/Bb F/A F
I can't seem to keep it all together
Bb C Dm F
And I, I can't swim the ocean like this forever
Bb C
And I can't breathe
Refrain:
Dm
God, keep my head above water
F/C
I lose my breath at the bottom
Dm
Come rescue me, I'll be waiting
F/C
I'm too young to fall asleep
Chorus:
Dm Bb
God, keep my head above water
F C
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
Dm Bb
I'll meet you there at the altar
Am C
As I fall down to my knees
Outro:
F/C
Don't let me drown (don't let me, don't let me drown)
Bb Dm
Don't let me drown (don't let me, don't let me drown)
C/E F/A
Don't let me drown (don't let me, don't let me drown)
Bb Dm C
And keep my head above water, above water