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Alternative, maybe easier, version:
  • Transpose the chords 2 half steps down [ -2 ]
  • Put a capo on fret 2 to stay in the same key

Fingerpicking isn't that difficult to figure out, listen carefully to the recording.

UKULELE CHORDS

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Intro: D

D          A     D                  G
Your love is like finger nails on a chalkboard
D          A      D               G    
Your love is like throwing myself overboard
D                A
A breakdown on a motorway
Bm               G
A heart attack on Christmas day
E
Like scaling a cliff then falling off
G
Like trying not to cough


G                                         Gb 
And I didn’t see this one coming, now I’m in too deep
G                                     Gb
I didn’t see this one coming, now I’m in too deep
G                               D
I think I’ll just keep swimming down, down, down
G                             D 
There’s no point in trying to turn back now


G           D
I’m drowned
G           A
I’m drowned


D          A      D             G
Your love is like sand inside a bathing suit
D          A      D             G
Your love is a symphony with the sound on mute
D               A  
A letter to the wrong address
Bm               G
Or red wine on a wedding dress
E
Like broken bones in my playing hand
G
Like trying to swallow sand


G                                         Gb 
And I didn’t see this one coming, now I’m in too deep
G                                     Gb
I didn’t see this one coming, now I’m in too deep
G                               D
I think I’ll just keep swimming down, down, down
G                             D 
There’s no point in trying to reach dry ground


G           D
I’m drowned
G           A
I’m drowned


D          A       D                 G            
Your love is like one last breath of salty air
D          A       D                 G
Your love is like a map that leads to nowhere
D                  A  
A wine glass on a concrete floor
Bm             G
The overuse of metaphor
E
The straight ahead in a sideways glance
G
Like the misstep in a dance


G                                         Gb 
And I didn’t see this one coming, now I’m in too deep
G                                     Gb
I didn’t see this one coming, now I’m in too deep
G                               D
I think I’ll just keep swimming down
G                        D 
There’s no point in turning 'round


G           D
I’m drowned
G           D
I’m drowned    
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. This arrangement was downloaded for free on UkuTabs.com.
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Tim Minchin (born 1975) is an Australian comedian, actor, composer, songwriter, pianist, musical director and a self proclaimed rock ‘n’ roll megastar.

He was born in Northampton, England, and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. He attended UWA (University of Western Australia) before launching onto the world stage at the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe Festival by winning the Best Newcomer Perrier Comedy Award.

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