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Drowning

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          TUNING: Standard
   CHORDS
   ------
          EADGBE
        A(x02220)
        B(x24442)
      A#m(x13321)
       Bm(x24432)
       C#(x4666x)
        D(x00232)
        E(02210x)
      F/A(x0321x)
       F#(244322)
      F#m(244222)
       G#(466544)
      G#m(466444)
   [Intro]
   B  F#  G#m  E  F#
   [Verse 1]
   ADon't pretend you're Esorry
   I know you're F#mnot
   You know you got the Dpower
   To Emake me weak inAside
   AGirl you leave me Ebreathless
   But it's okaF#my
   Cause you are my surDvival
    E5-              Dm  Bm7  
        Now hear me say
   [Pre-chorus 1]
   I can't iA/C#magine
                        D   D- A/C#  
   Life without your love
   Bm7And even fA/C#orever
   Don't Dseem like long eEnough
   [Chorus 1]
   BCause every time I breathe I take you F#in
   And my heart beats G#magain
   BBaby I can't hEelp it
   You keep me F#drowning in your Blove
   BEvery time I try to rise F#above
   I'm swept away by G#mlove
   BBaby I can't Ehelp it
   You keep me F#drowning in your Blove
   [Verse 2]
   AMaybe I'm a Edrifter
   Late at F#mnight
   Cause I long for the Dsafety
   Of flowing Efreely in your Aarms
   AI don't need another Elover
   It's not for F#mme
   Cause only you can Dsave me
    E5-               Dm  Bm7  
   Oh,     can't you see
   [Pre-chorus 2]
   I can't imA/C#agine
                        D   D- A/C#  
   Life without your love
   Bm7And even foA/C#rever
   Don't Dseem like long Eenough
   [Chorus 2]
   BCause every time I breathe I take you F#in
   And my heart beats G#magain
   BBaby I can't hEelp it
   You keep me F#drowning in your Blove
   BEvery time I try to rise F#above
   I'm swept away by G#mlove
   BBaby I can't Ehelp it
   You keep me F#drowning in your Glove
   [Bridge]
   GGo on and pull me under
   BCover me with dreams, yeah
   GLove me mouth to mouth now
   You F#know I can't resist
   You're the G#air that I breathe
   [Chorus 3]
   C#Every time I breathe I take you G#in
         (F/A)         A#m  
   And my heart beats again
   C#Baby I can't heF#lp it
   You keep me G#drowning in your C#love
   C#Every time I try to rise G#above
       (F/A)         A#m  
   I'm swept away by love
   C#And baby I can't heF#lp it
   You keep me G#drowning in your C#looooo
   D#mooooooC#/E#oooooooF#oooooG#oooooA#mve
   [Chorus 3 Extended]
   C#Baby I can't heF#lp it
   Keep me drowning in your C#love
   Got me G#drowning
   In your A#mlove
   C#Baby I can't heF#lp it
   Can't G#help it no, C#no
   [Repeat CHORUS 2, with normal love, stop at C#]

All chords in this song (19)

The story behind the song

"Drowning" is a song by the American vocal group Backstreet Boys, which was initially recorded for their 2000 album Black & Blue but was ultimately released as a single from their compilation album, The Hits – Chapter One. The song features a piano intro and chorus that share similarities with other European songs from the late 90s. It plays as a powerful ballad, evoking a sense of deep emotional immersion.

AI-written from these sources:Drowning (Backstreet Boys song) — Wikipedia ↗Backstreet Boys — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Drowning

by Backstreet Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A#m

F/A

F#m

G#m

Bm7

A/C#

D#m

C#/E#

TUNING: Standard

CHORDS

------

EADGBE

(x02220)

(x24442)

A#m

(x13321)

(x24432)

(x4666x)

(x00232)

(02210x)

F/A

(x0321x)

(244322)

F#m

(244222)

(466544)

G#m

(466444)

[Intro]

B F# G#m E F#

[Verse 1]

A E

Don't pretend you're sorry

F#m

I know you're not

You know you got the power

E A

To make me weak inside

A E

Girl you leave me breathless

F#m

But it's okay

Cause you are my survival

E5 Dm Bm7

Now hear me say

[Pre-chorus 1]

A/C#

I can't imagine

D D A/C#

Life without your love

Bm7 A/C#

And even forever

D E

Don't seem like long enough

[Chorus 1]

B F#

Cause every time I breathe I take you in

G#m

And my heart beats again

B E

Baby I can't help it

F# B

You keep me drowning in your love

B F#

Every time I try to rise above

G#m

I'm swept away by love

B E

Baby I can't help it

F# B

You keep me drowning in your love

[Verse 2]

A E

Maybe I'm a drifter

F#m

Late at night

Cause I long for the safety

E A

Of flowing freely in your arms

A E

I don't need another lover

F#m

It's not for me

Cause only you can save me

E5 Dm Bm7

Oh, can't you see

[Pre-chorus 2]

A/C#

I can't imagine

D D A/C#

Life without your love

Bm7 A/C#

And even forever

D E

Don't seem like long enough

[Chorus 2]

B F#

Cause every time I breathe I take you in

G#m

And my heart beats again

B E

Baby I can't help it

F# B

You keep me drowning in your love

B F#

Every time I try to rise above

G#m

I'm swept away by love

B E

Baby I can't help it

F# G

You keep me drowning in your love

[Bridge]

Go on and pull me under

Cover me with dreams, yeah

Love me mouth to mouth now

You know I can't resist

You're the air that I breathe

[Chorus 3]

C# G#

Every time I breathe I take you in

F/A A#m

()

And my heart beats again

C# F#

Baby I can't help it

G# C#

You keep me drowning in your love

C# G#

Every time I try to rise above

F/A A#m

()

I'm swept away by love

C# F#

And baby I can't help it

G# C#

You keep me drowning in your looooo

D#m C#/E# F# G# A#m

ooooooooooooooooooooooove

[Chorus 3 Extended]

C# F#

Baby I can't help it

Keep me drowning in your love

Got me drowning

A#m

In your love

C# F#

Baby I can't help it

G# C#

Can't help it no, no

[Repeat CHORUS 2, with normal love, stop at C#]

About Drowning Chords by Backstreet Boys

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