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Intermediate πͺ
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Key: Bm
πΈ Intro:
B G A E B G D E x2
πΈ Verse 1:
B G E
The dogs are coming for my throat
Coast to coast, I'm rushing
B G E
God knows I'm gonna need something
B
Someone to tow me out the smoke
G
Before I choke
E
On counterfeit antidotes, I'm laughing
B G E
Deep diving, can't wash it off my skin
Caving, just keeping my
πΈ Chorus:
B G
Head out high waters
A E
Down and out in the dust
B G D
Know it's never enough
E
Always just a little too
B G
Late goin' under
A E
Goin' out in the sun
B G D
Can't keep my head up, high waters
E
I'm low, just come
πΈ Post-Chorus:
B G
Waters, waters
A E
Waters, keep my head up high
B G
Waters, waters
D E
Waters, keep my head up high
πΈ Verse 2:
B G E
The traps are closing and I'm toast
Half afloat, I'm breaking
B G E
God knows I'm gonna need saving
Someone should drag me out of Hell
B G E
Through the shadows, through the swirl
Break the spell, I'm coming
B G E
Deep diving, can't wash it off my skin
Waving, just keeping my
πΈ Chorus:
B G
Head out high waters
A E
Down and out in the dust
B G D
Know it's never enough
E
Always just a little too
B G
Late goin' under
A E
Goin' out in the sun
B G D
Can't keep my head up, high waters
E G
I'm low, just come
πΈ Bridge:
F# D Bm G F# D F#
I'm low, just come in
πΈ Chorus:
B G
Just keeping my head out high waters
A E
Down and out in the dust
B G D
Know it's never enough
E
Always just a little too
B G
Late goin' under
A E
Goin' out in the sun
B G D
Can't keep my head up, high waters
E G
I'm low, just come
πΈ Post-Chorus:
B G
Waters, waters
A E
Waters, keep my head up high (I'm low, just come in)
B G
Waters, waters
D E B N.C.
Waters, keep my head up high
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- High Waters (Bass)
Song History
Published: September 3, 2023
Last Updated: January 16, 2026