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Sink Or Swim

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Eb|-0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------|
Bb|-1-----1-----1-----1-----------------------------------------------|
F#|-0-----2-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------|
C#|-2-----3-----1-----0-----------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3-----3-----0-----2-----------------------------------------------|
Eb|-3-----x-----0-----3-----------------------------------------------|
         C       F      Am     G(in standard tuning)
TUNING:  Eb   Ab   C#   F#   Bb   Eb(1/2 step down)
"Sink Or Swim"
CSink or swim,
CHold your breath and just dive rFight in.
CRide the wave,
C(just) ride the wave far from where we cFame.
AmDon't be scared,
GWho cares if we lose agaFin
CLet it out,
CDon't let doubt ever have its daFy.
CDown and out,
C(don't) throw the towel,
FWe can win this race.
AmDon't be scared,
GWho cares if we lose agaiFn
AmI'll be there,
GI'll be there with you 'til the eFnd
(and you know I'll be)
CHolding onto you for dear life,
GHolding onto you for dear life, I willF  
(you know I'll be)
CHolding onto you for dear life,
GHolding onto you for dear life, I willF  
CSing to me,
CMake me feel like the only oneF  
CBring to me,
C(and I'll) bring to you everythinFg you want
AmDon't be scared,
GWho cares if we lose agaFin
AmI'll be there,
GI'll be there with you 'til the eFnd
(and you know I'll be)
CHolding onto you for dear life,
GHolding onto you for dear life, I willF  
(you know I'll be)
CHolding onto you for dear life,
GHolding onto you for dear life, I willF  
(and I know you'll be)
CHolding onto me for dear life
GHolding onto me for dear life, I knowF  
(and I know you'll be)
AmHolding onto me for dear life
GHolding onto me for dear life, I knowF  
CSink or swim,
CHold your breath and just dive rFight in.

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Sink Or Swim

by Lewis Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb|-0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------|

Bb|-1-----1-----1-----1-----------------------------------------------|

F#|-0-----2-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------|

C#|-2-----3-----1-----0-----------------------------------------------|

Ab|-3-----3-----0-----2-----------------------------------------------|

Eb|-3-----x-----0-----3-----------------------------------------------|

C F Am G

(in standard tuning)

Eb Ab C# F# Bb Eb

TUNING: (1/2 step down)

"Sink Or Swim"

Sink or swim,

C F

Hold your breath and just dive right in.

Ride the wave,

C F

(just) ride the wave far from where we came.

Don't be scared,

G F

Who cares if we lose again

Let it out,

C F

Don't let doubt ever have its day.

Down and out,

(don't) throw the towel,

We can win this race.

Don't be scared,

G F

Who cares if we lose again

I'll be there,

G F

I'll be there with you 'til the end

(and you know I'll be)

Holding onto you for dear life,

G F

Holding onto you for dear life, I will

(you know I'll be)

Holding onto you for dear life,

G F

Holding onto you for dear life, I will

Sing to me,

C F

Make me feel like the only one

Bring to me,

C F

(and I'll) bring to you everything you want

Don't be scared,

G F

Who cares if we lose again

I'll be there,

G F

I'll be there with you 'til the end

(and you know I'll be)

Holding onto you for dear life,

G F

Holding onto you for dear life, I will

(you know I'll be)

Holding onto you for dear life,

G F

Holding onto you for dear life, I will

(and I know you'll be)

Holding onto me for dear life

G F

Holding onto me for dear life, I know

(and I know you'll be)

Holding onto me for dear life

G F

Holding onto me for dear life, I know

Sink or swim,

C F

Hold your breath and just dive right in.

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