All music and lyrics written by and property of Jack JohnsonTranscribed by Jai Mitchelljai_mitchell@yahoo.comhttp://members.optushome.com.au/jaimitchellINTRO------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -6~-6-6-6/9-9-9-11~-11-11-11\4-4-4-4/13-13-13-9-9-9-9/11-11-11-11--4-4-4- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -4~-4-4-4/7-7-7--9~--9--9--9\2-2-2-2/11-11-11-7-7-7-7/9---9--9--9--2-2-2- -------------------------------------------------------------------------VERSEguitar chordsC#m x 4 6 6 5 4G# 4 6 6 5 4 4F# 2 4 4 3 2 2E 0 2 2 1 0 0C#mDrink the water drink it downThis time I know I'm boundG#To spit it back upF#I didn't want thisC#mSalty substitute, just not going to doG# F#I need some air, if I'm going to live throughC#mThis experience reminds me of a clockG#That just won't tickF#I want to wake upC#mFrom this concussionBut my dreams just not doneG#I'm late again,F# C#mIt's just one of those bad daysLook outside andBe careful what you rideG#You just might findF# EThat you're out of timeG# C#mTo swim ashoreE G#If I drift long enoughC#mI'll be home(notice that there are two main riffs for the versethe C#m, G# and F# one and the E, G# and C#m one...these will be called VERSE part 1 and VERSE part 2from now onwards)(repeat INTRO (x2))(guitar silent)He's got delusions between his earsMan it takes up too much spaceAnd all that tension between his gears manHe'll never ever leave this place(VERSE part 1 pattern begins again play it (x2))He's got stones instead of bonesAnd everybody knowsAh, man that can make you real real slowAnd if heaven was belowHe'd know just where to goDive in the oceanAnd he'd sink like a stoneAnd he'd say(VERSE part 2 now (x2))It's time to swim ashoreIf I drift long enoughI'll be home(back to VERSE part 1 (x2))Hold on if you canYou're gonna sink fasterThan you can imagine soHold on if you canYou're gonna sink fasterThan you can imagine so(VERSE part 2 again (x2))It's just time to swim ashoreIf I drift long enoughI'll be home
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