The Who - Drowned: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Drowned" 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.

           C
There are men high up there fishing
Haven't seen quite enough of the world
I ain't seen a sign of my hero
And I'm still diving down for pearls

Chorus:
 G
Let me flow into the ocean
 C
Let me get back to the sea
 G
Let me be stormy
 C
Let me be calm
Let the tide in and set me free

I'm flowing under bridges
Then flying through the sky
I'm travelling down cold metal
Just a tear in baby's eye

Chorus:
Let me flow into the ocean
Let me get back to the sea
Let me be stormy, let me be calm
Let the tide in and set me free
Set me free

G            F
I am not the actor
  C                 F
This can't be the scene
    G            F
But I am in the water
    C            F
As far as I can see

I'm remembering distant memories
Recalling other names
Rippling over canyons
And boiling in the train

Chorus:
Let me flow into the ocean
Let me get back to the sea
Let me be stormy, let me be calm
Let the tide in and set me free
Set me free
Set me free

I want to drown
In cold water



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Drowned" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Drowned" by The Who.

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