Intro: A, E, A
Verse 1:
D E A
Floating with the wind, I am drifting East
D E A D
It's like I calmed the ocean still and put the waves to sleep
D E F#m E
But the tides are changing, No it ain't the same, no
D A E A
There lies a faith in the absence of control they say
verse 2:
One step forth, and I try to get back
A coward's fear on trail with the weakest faith in man
You call me out my comfort, you call me out the boat
To walk on my own alone, alone
chorus:
D A E
Sometimes I am lost on the open water
D A E A
Sometimes I am thrown by the wind and the waves
D A F#m E
Sometimes I'm swimming in the deep end
D A D E
Can I stay Afloat, Stay Afloat
verse 3:
The ocean is deep below my feet
Afraid of what's to come, so I slowly start to sink
I was waiting for my ending, But then you grab my hand
Just like I knew you would, you would
chorus:
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D A E
Sometimes I am lost on the open water
D A E A
Sometimes I am thrown by the wind and the waves
D A F#m E
Sometimes I'm swimming in the deep end
D A D E
Can I stay Afloat, Stay Afloat
bridge:
A E D
In the rain, there is a storm, barely breathing as I paddle
A E
I am sinking, Does it matter?
A E D A F#m E
In my final breath, my only hope , you come to save me
soft chorus:
D A E
Sometimes I am lost
D A E A
Sometimes I am scared
D A F#m E
Sometimes I'm swimming in the deep end
D A D E
Can I stay Afloat, Stay Afloat
D A D E
Stay Afloat
final chorus:
D A E
Sometimes I am lost on the open water
D A E A
Sometimes I am thrown by the wind and the waves
D A F#m E
Sometimes I'm swimming in the deep end
D A D E
Can I stay Afloat, Stay Afloat
D A D E
Stay Afloat, Stay Afloat
D A E
Stay Afloat