Verse 1: Em G C Bm Time it took us Em G To where the water was C Bm Em That's what the water gave me G C Bm And time goes quicker Em G Between the two of us C Bm Em Oh, my love, don't forsake me G Am Take what the water gave me Chorus: Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound Am Em Be the overflow G D Pockets full of stones Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound Am Em G Bm Be the ooooverflow Verse 2: Em G C Bm And oh poor Atlas Em G The world's a beast of a burden C Bm Em You've been holding on a long time G C Bm And all this longing Em G And the ships are left to rust C Bm Am That's what the water gave us Chorus: Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound Am Em Be the overflow G D Pockets full of stones Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound Am Em G Bm Be the ooooverflow Bridge: Am 'Cause they took your loved ones Em But returned them in exchange for you C D But would you have it any other way? Am C Would you have it any other way? D Am You could have had it any other way Verse 3: Em G C Bm 'Cause she's a crueller mistress Em G And the bargain must be made C Bm Em But oh, my love, don't forget me G C Bm Am But I let the water take me Chorus: Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound Am Em Be the overflow G D Pockets full of stones Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound Am Em C D Be the ooooverflow Chorus: Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound C Em Be the overflow G D Pockets full of stones Am Em Lay me down G D Let the only sound C Em G G Be the ooooverflow
