Avril Lavigne - Head Above Water: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Head Above Water" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm A# F I've gotta keep the calm before the storm Dm A# F I don't want less, I don't want more Dm A# F Must bar the windows and the doors Dm A# F To keep me safe, to keep me warm Yeah, my life is what I'm fighting for Can’t part the sea, can't reach the shore And my voice becomes the driving force I won't let this pull me overboard Chorus: Dm A# God, keep my head above water F Don't let me drown C It gets harder Dm A# I'll meet you there at the altar F C As I fall down to my knees Dm A# Don't let me drown, drown, drown F C Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown So pull me up from down below ’Cause I'm underneath the undertow Come dry me off and hold me close I need you now, I need you most Chorus: God, keep my head above water Don’t let me drown, it gets harder I'll meet you there, at the altar As I fall down to my knees Don't let me drown, drown, drown Don't let me, don’t let me, don't let me drown Don't let me drown, drown, drown (I keep my head above water, above water) Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown A# C F Dm C And I can't see in the stormy weather A# C F Dm C I can't seem to keep it all together A# C F Dm C And I can't swim the ocean like this forever A# C And I can't breathe Chorus: So God, keep my head above water Don't let me drown, it gets harder I'll meet you there, at the altar As I fall down to my knees Don't let me drown Don't let me drown (Don't let me, don't let me drown) Don't let me drown And keep my head above water, above water (Don't let me, don't let me drown) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Head Above Water" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Head Above Water" by Avril Lavigne.