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Dead In The Water

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************************************
| * Strum once
| + Soft strum
************************************
Chords:
   Cadd9(032033)
       G(320033)
     Em7(022033)
       D(000232)
[Intro]
    Em*
[Verse]
Cadd9on the shore and the nGight is slipping through my Em7handsD  
i falCadd9l in to the sea like the eGmpire built  on the Em7sandD  
i've been thCadd9inking 'bout the days when we had Gno money
thaEm7t photograph of you weDll it still seems funny
goCadd9tta get back to the promised lEm7andD  
[Chorus]
so dont walk awCadd9ay love
there's Gnever enough
that could Em7make me crash
on the brDoken glass
let the sCadd9torm rage
i'd dGie on the waves
but i wEm7ill not rest 
while the lDove lies dead
in thCadd9e water
dead in the waEm7terD  
in the watCadd9er
dead in the waEm7terD  
[Verse]
i'm wCadd9aiting for the calm as the sGtorm is getting under my Em7skinD  
i'm tCadd9rying fix the hole in my heGad where the rain gets Em7inD  
it's Cadd9dripping in my ear and it dGont sound funny
gonEm7na take you out when i geDt some money
tryCadd9ing to get it back to the promised lEm7andD  
[Chorus]
so dont walk awCadd9ay love
there's Gnever enough
that could Em7make me crash
on the brDoken glass
let the sCadd9torm rage
i'd dGie on the waves
but i wEm7ill not rest
while the lDove lies dead
in thCadd9e water
dead in tEm7he waterD  
in the watCadd9er
dead in tEm7he waterD  
[Interlude]
 Cadd9   G   Em7   Dx 4
[Chorus] +
so dont walk awCadd9ay love
there's Gnever enough
that could Em7make me crash
on the brDoken glass
let the sCadd9torm rage
i'd dGie on the waves
but i wEm7ill not rest
while the lDove lies
dead in the Cadd9water
there's nGever enough
that can mEm7ake me crash
on the brDoken glass
let the sCadd9torm rage
i'd dGie on the waves
but i wEm7ill not rest
while mDy love lies dead
in thCadd9e waterG  
dead in tEm7he waterD  
in the watCadd9erG  
dead in tEm7he waterD  

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Dead In The Water

by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Em7

************************************

| * Strum once

| + Soft strum

************************************

Chords:

Cadd9

(032033)

(320033)

Em7

(022033)

(000232)

[Intro]

[Verse]

Cadd9 G Em7 D

on the shore and the night is slipping through my hands

Cadd9 G Em7 D

i fall in to the sea like the empire built on the sand

Cadd9 G

i've been thinking 'bout the days when we had no money

Em7 D

that photograph of you well it still seems funny

Cadd9 Em7 D

gotta get back to the promised land

[Chorus]

Cadd9

so dont walk away love

there's never enough

Em7

that could make me crash

on the broken glass

Cadd9

let the storm rage

i'd die on the waves

Em7

but i will not rest

while the love lies dead

Cadd9

in the water

Em7 D

dead in the water

Cadd9

in the water

Em7 D

dead in the water

[Verse]

Cadd9 G Em7 D

i'm waiting for the calm as the storm is getting under my skin

Cadd9 G Em7 D

i'm trying fix the hole in my head where the rain gets in

Cadd9 G

it's dripping in my ear and it dont sound funny

Em7 D

gonna take you out when i get some money

Cadd9 Em7 D

trying to get it back to the promised land

[Chorus]

Cadd9

so dont walk away love

there's never enough

Em7

that could make me crash

on the broken glass

Cadd9

let the storm rage

i'd die on the waves

Em7

but i will not rest

while the love lies dead

Cadd9

in the water

Em7 D

dead in the water

Cadd9

in the water

Em7 D

dead in the water

[Interlude]

Cadd9 G Em7 D

x 4

[Chorus] +

Cadd9

so dont walk away love

there's never enough

Em7

that could make me crash

on the broken glass

Cadd9

let the storm rage

i'd die on the waves

Em7

but i will not rest

while the love lies

Cadd9

dead in the water

there's never enough

Em7

that can make me crash

on the broken glass

Cadd9

let the storm rage

i'd die on the waves

Em7

but i will not rest

while my love lies dead

Cadd9 G

in the water

Em7 D

dead in the water

Cadd9 G

in the water

Em7 D

dead in the water

About Dead In The Water Chords by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Learn how to play Dead In The Water by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dead In The Water chords”, “Dead In The Water guitar chords”, or “Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Dead In The Water 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 Dead In The Water chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dead In The Water lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cadd9, G, Em7, D, Em.

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What key is "Dead In The Water" in?

The chords for "Dead In The Water" show the original chord names (including Cadd9, G, Em7, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.