Intro 8 maten (octaven schuiftechniek)
C - C – Eb – D – Bb – C – C (3x)
Cm7 – Dm7
Couplet 1
Cm7
I've been down one time
Cm7
And I've been down two times
Eb
But right now I'm drowning
GmCm7
Drowning in the sea of love
Cm7
I've been out here for so very long
Cm7
I've lost all my direction
Cm7
Baby, when you came my way
Cm7
I thought I had found my protection
EbAb
But a strong wind came into my life
EbAb
It surely took me by surprise
EbAb
I can't seem to control these tears
Dm7G7
That are falling from my eyes
Couplet 2
Cm7
I've been down one time
Cm7
And I've been down two times
Eb
But right now I'm drowning
GmCm7
Drowning in the sea of love
Cm7
Baby, I depended on you
Cm7
For our love navigation
Cm7
Now you've gone and deserted me
Cm7
Can't you see that I'm in desperation
EbAb
I'm in the middle of a bad love storm
EbAb
Ooh yeah I wasn't ready for
EbAb
I look around and all I can see
Dm7G7
Is water pouring over me
Couplet 3
Cm7
I've been down one time
Cm7
And I've been down two times
Eb
But right now I'm drowning
GmCm7
Drowning in the sea of love
Solo
Cm7 – Cm7 – Eb – Gm – Cm7Cm7 – Cm7 – Eb – Gm – Cm7Cm7 – Dm7Cm7 – Dm7Cm7
Couplet 4
Cm7
I've been out here for so very long
Cm7
I've lost all my direction
Cm7
Baby, when you came my way
Cm7
I thought I had found my protection
EbAb
But a strong wind came into my life
EbAb
It surely took me by surprise
EbAb
I can't seem to control these tears
Dm7G7
That are falling from my eyes
OutroCm7
I've been down one time
Cm7
And I've been down two times
Eb
But right now I'm drowning
GmCm7
Drowning in the sea of love
EbGmCm7
Drowning in the sea of love
Cm7 – Dm7Cm7 – Dm7Cm7 – Dm7
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.