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Black Water Lilies

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[Verse 1]
BWhen I'm on a boat
I Bfloat - I know I can never drown
I Bsee underwater Aand
The Ewind, the wind is the only Bsound
[Pre-Chorus]
ETake your hand and I go under
I'm F#under and above
ETake your hand and I go under
I'm D#munder and aboveC#m  
[Chorus]
On the Briver
I'm floating in
UnderBwater
I'm diving into the Eocean
A thousand black water Blilies
On the Briver
I'm floating in
UnderC#mwater
I'm D#mdiving into the Eocean
A F#thousand black water EliliesB  
Black water lilies
[Verse 2]
BArms are reaching forwards
My Barms - I can see no more
We Bdance as we float aAround
We Ehead towards the ocean Bfloor
[Pre-Chorus]
ETake your hand and I go under
I'm F#under and above
ETake your hand and I go under
I'm D#munder and aboveC#m  
[Chorus]
On the Briver
I'm floating in
UnderBwater
I'm diving into the Eocean
A thousand black water Blilies
On the Briver
I'm floating in
UnderC#mwater
I'm D#mdiving into the Eocean
A F#thousand black water Elilies
[Outro]
    C#m  D#mI am Ewarm
F#Floating C#mdown
I D#mam reEbornF#  
E B

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The story behind the song

"Black Water Lilies" appears on AURORA's debut studio album, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend. Known for blending electropop, folk, and art pop, AURORA is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and record producer often described as the "Fairy of Pop." Her music often explores themes of nature, humanity, and the mystical. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a dreamlike, introspective world.

AI-written from these sources:Aurora (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Black Water Lilies

by AURORA

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D#m

C#m

[Verse 1]

When I'm on a boat

I float - I know I can never drown

B A

I see underwater and

E B

The wind, the wind is the only sound

[Pre-Chorus]

Take your hand and I go under

I'm under and above

Take your hand and I go under

D#m C#m

I'm under and above

[Chorus]

On the river

I'm floating in

Underwater

I'm diving into the ocean

A thousand black water lilies

On the river

I'm floating in

C#m

Underwater

D#m E

I'm diving into the ocean

F# E B

A thousand black water lilies

Black water lilies

[Verse 2]

Arms are reaching forwards

My arms - I can see no more

B A

We dance as we float around

E B

We head towards the ocean floor

[Pre-Chorus]

Take your hand and I go under

I'm under and above

Take your hand and I go under

D#m C#m

I'm under and above

[Chorus]

On the river

I'm floating in

Underwater

I'm diving into the ocean

A thousand black water lilies

On the river

I'm floating in

C#m

Underwater

D#m E

I'm diving into the ocean

F# E

A thousand black water lilies

[Outro]

C#m D#m E

I am warm

F# C#m

Floating down

D#m E F#

I am reborn

E B

About Black Water Lilies Chords by AURORA

Learn how to play Black Water Lilies by AURORA with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Water Lilies chords”, “Black Water Lilies guitar chords”, or “AURORA Black Water Lilies chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Black Water Lilies chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Water Lilies lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, A, E, F#, D#m, C#m.

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The chords for "Black Water Lilies" show the original chord names (including B, A, E, F#, D#m, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.