Verse 1A
When I'm on a boat
A
I float - I know I can never drown
AG
I see underwater and
DA
The wind is the only sound
Pre-ChorusD
Take your hand when I go under
E
I'm under and above
D
Take your hand when I go under
C#mB
I'm under and above
ChorusA
On the river
I'm floating in
A
Underwater
D
I'm diving into the ocean
AA thousand black water lilies
A
On the river
I'm floating in
B
Underwater
C#mD
I'm diving into the ocean
EDAA thousand black water lilies
Black water lilies
Verse 2A
Arms are reaching forwards
A
My arms - I can see no more
AG
We dance as we float around
DA
We head towards the ocean floor
Pre-ChorusD
Take your hand when I go under
E
I'm under and above
D
Take your hand when I go under
C#mB
I'm under and above
ChorusA
On the river
I'm floating in
A
Underwater
D
I'm diving into the ocean
AA thousand black water lilies
A
On the river
I'm floating in
B
Underwater
C#mD
I'm diving into the ocean
EDA thousand black water lilies
OutroBC#mD
I am warm
EB
Floating down
C#mDE
I am reborn
DA
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