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[Intro]
 Em-  G-  C(2x)
[Verse 1]
You cEmall me when you're coGming through tCown
You lEmeave me with my skGies falling dCown
You sDay it's 'cause you're loGnely that's aCll
Maybe leDavings what leaves Gme better oCff
[Verse 2]
Tell Emme someday yGou wanna sCtay
You think its beEmtter when you're ruGnning aCway
It's your eDyes that keep me hanGging aroCund
Make me drDive all night to gGet to your hoCuse
[Chorus]
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
[Interlude]
 Em-  G- C  
[Verse 3]
I'll wEmait up one more niGght to belCieve
You've Emgot the time to gGive up on Cme
To pDull me from wreGckage insCide
I've been droDwning in the heaGrtache I hCide
[Chorus]
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
[Bridge]
Just Dgo if yGou won't lCeave
I think we bCoth know where you're waGnted to Cbe
[Interlude]
 Em-  G-  C(2x)
[Chorus]
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
You kDnow I'm taking on wCater
You kGnow I'm taking on wCater
You kGnow I'm taking on wCaterG  

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Taking On Water

by Matt White

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em G C

- - (2x)

[Verse 1]

Em G C

You call me when you're coming through town

Em G C

You leave me with my skies falling down

D G C

You say it's 'cause you're lonely that's all

D G C

Maybe leavings what leaves me better off

[Verse 2]

Em G C

Tell me someday you wanna stay

Em G C

You think its better when you're running away

D G C

It's your eyes that keep me hanging around

D G C

Make me drive all night to get to your house

[Chorus]

D C

You know I'm taking on water

D C

You know I'm taking on water

D C

You know I'm taking on water

[Interlude]

Em G C

- -

[Verse 3]

Em G C

I'll wait up one more night to believe

Em G C

You've got the time to give up on me

D G C

To pull me from wreckage inside

D G C

I've been drowning in the heartache I hide

[Chorus]

D C

You know I'm taking on water

D C

You know I'm taking on water

D C

You know I'm taking on water

[Bridge]

D G C

Just go if you won't leave

C G C

I think we both know where you're wanted to be

[Interlude]

Em G C

- - (2x)

[Chorus]

D C

You know I'm taking on water

D C

You know I'm taking on water

G C

You know I'm taking on water

G C G

You know I'm taking on water

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