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Intro:   E–  B–  C#m–  A(x2)
[E]Quicksand, [B]my heart is sinking 
[C#m]I try to run but I [A]can’t stop thinking 
[E]I’m climbin’ walls, [B]I’m on the ceilin’ 
[C#m]It’s gonna take a [A]miracle to heal me [ E–  B–  C#m– A]
[E]I’m starin’ down [B]into the quarry 
[C#m]I see a stone for [A]every sorry 
[E]I’m on the edge, [B]I’m goin under and
[C#m]After I die I’m gonna [A]rise from the water [ E–  B–  C#m– A]
I wanna [E]blast off, 
Let gravity [B]disappear 
I’m tired of [C#m]fallin, fallin, fallin 
From the [A]weight of fear 
Come and lift [E]me up 
Into the Bclean and clear 
I’m [C#m]waitin’ on you Jesus in the [A]water here 
So [C]come and [D]wash me clean [ E–  B–  C#m– A]
[E]The sky is red, there’s [B]blood on my hands 
[C#m]I can’t deny, I’m [A]guilty where I stand 
[E]The verdict’s in, I [B]hear them shoutin’ 
[C#m]Send me a river to [A]drown this mountain [ E–  B–  C#m– A]
(Repeat Chorus) 
[ C#m–  A–  E– B] repeat
Wash me clean... 
Let it wash me, let is wash me, let it wash me clean 
(Repeat Chorus)
[ E–  B–  C#m– A]
Let it wash me, let it wash me, let it wash me clean

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The story behind the song

"The Water" captures a moment of deep weariness and a longing for release. The lyrics speak of staring into a quarry, tired of "fallin', fallin', fallin'," suggesting a prolonged struggle or a repeated cycle of setbacks. It evokes the feeling of being at a precipice, contemplating a profound change or surrender. This song by Amy Grant, a celebrated artist known for her blend of Christian and pop music, appeared on her 2004 "Greatest Hits" collection. At its heart, it plays like a quiet, yet powerful, prayer for peace amidst life's challenges.

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The Water

by Amy Grant

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

E B C#m A

Intro: – – – (x2)

E B

[]Quicksand, []my heart is sinking

C#m A

[]I try to run but I []can’t stop thinking

E B

[]I’m climbin’ walls, []I’m on the ceilin’

C#m A E B C#m A

[]It’s gonna take a []miracle to heal me [ – – – ]

E B

[]I’m starin’ down []into the quarry

C#m A

[]I see a stone for []every sorry

E B

[]I’m on the edge, []I’m goin under and

C#m A E B C#m A

[]After I die I’m gonna []rise from the water [ – – – ]

I wanna []blast off,

Let gravity []disappear

C#m

I’m tired of []fallin, fallin, fallin

From the []weight of fear

Come and lift []me up

Into the clean and clear

C#m A

I’m []waitin’ on you Jesus in the []water here

C D E B C#m A

So []come and []wash me clean [ – – – ]

E B

[]The sky is red, there’s []blood on my hands

C#m A

[]I can’t deny, I’m []guilty where I stand

E B

[]The verdict’s in, I []hear them shoutin’

C#m A E B C#m A

[]Send me a river to []drown this mountain [ – – – ]

(Repeat Chorus)

C#m A E B

[ – – – ] repeat

Wash me clean...

Let it wash me, let is wash me, let it wash me clean

(Repeat Chorus)

E B C#m A

[ – – – ]

Let it wash me, let it wash me, let it wash me clean

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