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Cold Water

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[Verse 1]
  EmEverybody Ggets high sometimes, you knoBmwC  
  EmWhat else Gcan we do when we're feeling low?D  C  
  EmSo take Ga deep breath and let it goBm  C  
  EmYou shouldn't Gbe drowning on your oBmwnC  
[Pre-Chorus]
And if you Emfeel you're Gsinking, I will Bmjump righCt over
Into Emcold, cold Gwater for yBmouC  
And although tEmime may Gtake us into Bmdifferent Cplaces
I will Emstill be Gpatient with yBmouC  
And I hope you kDnow
[Chorus]
I won't let gEmoG  Bm  C  
I'll be your EmlifeGline toBmnighCt
I won't let gEmoG  Bm  C  
I'll be your EmlifeGline toBmnighCt
[Verse 2]
  EmCause we all Gget lost sometimes, you kBmnow?C  
  EmIt's how Gwe learn, how we BmgrowC  
  EmAnd I Gwanna lay with you 'til I'm olBmdC  
  EmYou shouldn't Gbe fighting on your owBmnC  
[Pre-Chorus]
And if you Emfeel you're Gsinking, I will Bmjump right Cover
Into Emcold, cold Gwater for yBmouC  
And although Emtime may Gtake us to Bmdifferent Cplaces
I will Emstill be Gpatient with yBmouC  
And I hope you kDnow
[Chorus]
I won't let gEmoG  Bm  C  
I'll be your EmlifeGline toBmnightC  
I won't let gEmoG  Bm  C  
I'll be your EmlifeGline toBmnightC  
[Bridge]
EmCome on, come oGn
Standing on a rocking bBmoatC  
I just wanna stay afEmloatG  
I'm all aloneBm  C  
EmNow, nowG, someone come and take me hoBmmeC  
Someone come and take my sEmoulG  
I need you to knBmowC  
[Chorus]
I won't let gEmoG  Bm  C  
I'll be your EmlifeGline toBmnightC  
I won't let gEmoG  D  C  
I'll be your EmlifeGline toBmnightC  
[Outro]
I won't let goEm  G  Bm  C  
I won't let goEm  G  Bm  C  

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Cold Water

by Major Lazer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Em G Bm C

Everybody gets high sometimes, you know

Em G D C

What else can we do when we're feeling low?

Em G Bm C

So take a deep breath and let it go

Em G Bm C

You shouldn't be drowning on your own

[Pre-Chorus]

Em G Bm C

And if you feel you're sinking, I will jump right over

Em G Bm C

Into cold, cold water for you

Em G Bm C

And although time may take us into different places

Em G Bm C

I will still be patient with you

And I hope you know

[Chorus]

Em G Bm C

I won't let go

Em G Bm C

I'll be your lifeline tonight

Em G Bm C

I won't let go

Em G Bm C

I'll be your lifeline tonight

[Verse 2]

Em G Bm C

Cause we all get lost sometimes, you know?

Em G Bm C

It's how we learn, how we grow

Em G Bm C

And I wanna lay with you 'til I'm old

Em G Bm C

You shouldn't be fighting on your own

[Pre-Chorus]

Em G Bm C

And if you feel you're sinking, I will jump right over

Em G Bm C

Into cold, cold water for you

Em G Bm C

And although time may take us to different places

Em G Bm C

I will still be patient with you

And I hope you know

[Chorus]

Em G Bm C

I won't let go

Em G Bm C

I'll be your lifeline tonight

Em G Bm C

I won't let go

Em G Bm C

I'll be your lifeline tonight

[Bridge]

Em G

Come on, come on

Bm C

Standing on a rocking boat

Em G

I just wanna stay afloat

Bm C

I'm all alone

Em G Bm C

Now, now, someone come and take me home

Em G

Someone come and take my soul

Bm C

I need you to know

[Chorus]

Em G Bm C

I won't let go

Em G Bm C

I'll be your lifeline tonight

Em G D C

I won't let go

Em G Bm C

I'll be your lifeline tonight

[Outro]

Em G Bm C

I won't let go

Em G Bm C

I won't let go

About Cold Water Chords by Major Lazer

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What key is "Cold Water" in?

The chords for "Cold Water" show the original chord names (including Em, G, Bm, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.