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Head Above Water

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[Intro and Verse
]
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-3---3---3---3---|-3---3---3---3---|-3---3---3---3---|-3---3---2---2---|
G|---2---2---2---2-|---2---2---2---2-|---2---2---2---2-|---2---2---2---2-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------------|-----------------|
A|-2---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|---------3-------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm7               Gsus2             D                 Dmaj7
Bm7  G  D  Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
           Bm7             Gsus2     D     Dmaj7
I've gotta keep the calm before the storm
  Bm7                Gsus2      D     Dmaj7
I don't want less, I don't want more
     Bm7             Gsus2   D     Dmaj7
Must bar the windows and the doors
   Bm7              Gsus2   D     Dmaj7
To keep me safe, to keep me warm
[Verse 2]
        Bm7              Gsus2    D     Dmaj7
Yeah my life is what I'm fighting for
      Bm7                 Gsus2     D     Dmaj7
Can't part the sea, can't reach the shore
       Bm7               Gsus2   D      Dmaj7
And my voice becomes the driving force
        Bm7              Gsus2 D
I won't let this pull me overboard
[Chorus 1]
             Bm         G
God, keep my head above water
              D             A
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
              Bm           G
I'll meet you there at the altar
     D               A
As I fall down to my knees
             Bm            G
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
              D                          A
Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown
[Verse 3]
   Bm7             Gsus2  D     Dmaj7
So pull me up from down below
           Bm7           Gsus2 D     Dmaj7
'Cause I'm underneath the undertow
     Bm7            Gsus2   D      Dmaj7
Come dry me off and hold me close
   Bm7           Gsus2    D
I need you now I need you most
[Chorus 2]
             Bm         G
God, keep my head above water
             D              A
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
              Bm           G
I'll meet you there at the altar
     D               A
As I fall down to my knees
             Bm            G
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
               D                          A
(Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
             Bm            G
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
                       D
And keep my head above water
(Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
         A
Above water
[Bridge]
    G  A    Bm         D
And I can't see in the stormy weather
G  A    Bm              D
I can't seem to keep it all together
    G          A        Bm         D
And I, I can't swim the ocean like this forever
    G       A
And I can't breathe
[Chorus 3]
             Bm         G
God, keep my head above water
          D             A
I lose my breath at the bottom
            Bm          G
Come rescue me, I'll be waiting
        D                A
I'm too young to fall asleep
             Bm         G
God, keep my head above water
             D              A
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
              Bm           G
I'll meet you there at the altar
     D               A
As I fall down to my knees
             Bm         G
Don't let me drow-ow-own
             D          A
Don't let me drow-ow-own
(Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
             Bm        G
Don't let me drow-ow-own
                       D
And keep my head above water
(Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
      A
Above water

Head Above Water chords and lyrics

Free chords for Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Bm7               Gsus2             D                 Dmaj7
Bm7  G  D  Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus 2]
(Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
[Bridge]
[Chorus 3]
(Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
(Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)

Head Above Water Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Head Above Water chords”, “Head Above Water guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Head Above 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 Head Above Water chords and for experienced players who want accurate Head Above Water lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Bm7.

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Can I transpose "Head Above Water" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Head Above Water" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Head Above Water"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Head Above Water" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Head Above Water" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Head Above Water" by Avril Lavigne with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Avril Lavigne below.

What key is "Head Above Water" in?

The chords for "Head Above Water" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.