How Not To Drown

[Verse 1]
Bm                                                           D
...I'm writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown
                                                          F#m
And if the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them down
                                      Em
This is the first time I know I don't want the crown
You can take it now
Bm                                                              D
..You promised the world and brought me it hanging from a string

                                                   F#m
Stuck it in my mouth, into my throat, told me to sing
                                         Em
That was the first time I knew you can't kill the king
And those who kiss the ring

[Chorus]
  Bm
Tell me how
                      D
It's better when the sun goes down
                F#m
We will never escape this town
           Em
I wasn't scared when he caught me, look what it taught me
  Bm
Tell me how
                  D
It's better if I make no sound
                F#m
I will never escape these doubts
          Em
I wasn't dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down

[Verse 2]
Bm                                                         D
...I'm writing a chapter on what to do after they dig you up
                                                      F#m
On what to do after you grew to hate what you used to love
                                          Em
That was the first time I knew they were out for blood
And they would have your guts


[Chorus]
  Bm
Tell me how
                      D
It's better when the sun goes down

                F#m
We will never escape this town
           Em
I wasn't scared when he caught me, look what it taught me
  Bm
Tell me how
                  D
It's better if I make no sound
                F#m
I will never escape these doubts
          Em
I wasn't dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down

[Instrumental]
Bm      D     F#m     Em
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[Bridge]
Bm                           D
...Watch as they pull me down
                        F#m
Watch as they pull me down
Pulling me down
  Em
Dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down
Bm                           D
...Watch as they pull me down
                        F#m
Watch as they pull me down
Pulling me down
  Em
Dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down

[Outro]
Bm      D     F#m     Em
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     Bm            
I'm writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown
D                                                           F#m
 And if the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them down
                                       Em
This is the first time I know I don't want the crown
        Bm
You can take it now.......
                D         
You can take it now
           F#m        Em
Take it now.............

Bm      D     F#m     Em
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