[Verse 1]
D C G D
The young man goes out looking for the diamond in the sea
D C G D
The old man rows his boat to shore and falls with twisted knees
[Chorus]
C G D
And you'll drown before the water lets you in
C G D
Yeah you'll drown before the water lets you in
[Verse 2]
D C G D
The feeling that I fear the most is the one that follows me
D C G D
All across the starry coast from sea to dying sea
[Chorus]
It says
C G D
And you'll drown before the water lets you in
C G D
Yeah you'll drown before the water lets you in
[Harmonica instrumental]
[Verse 3]
D C G D
I think the thing I've wanted most was just never meant to be
D C G D
A thousand waves a thousand ghosts their sorrows follow me
[Chorus]
C G D
And you'll drown before the water lets you in
C G D
Yeah you'll drown before the water lets you in
[Harmonica]
D C G D
Oh oh oh oh - oh oh oh oh - oh oh oh oh - oh
(repeat and fade)
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