Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Dead In The Water Chord Progression

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Dead In The Water Chord Progression

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF Dead In The Water BY Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Intro]
Em

[Verse]
Cadd9                 G                Em                D
on the shores the night is slipping through my hands
Cadd9                G                Em                D
i’ve fallen to the sea like the air path in on the sand
Cadd9                                              G
i’ve been thinking bout the days when we had no money
Em                                              D
photograph of you and it still seems funny
Cadd9                Em                D
got to get back to the promised land

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[Chorus]
Cadd9
so dont walk away love
G
its never enough
Em
that could make me crash
D
on the broken glass
Cadd9
let the storm rage
G
ill die on the waves
Em
but i will not rest
D
while the love lies there
Cadd9
in the water
Em D
dead in the water
Cadd9
in the water
Em D
dead in the water

[Verse]
Cadd9                G                               Em                               D
i’m waiting for the karmas the storm is getting under my skin
Cadd9                               G                Em                D
i’m trying fix the hole in my head where the rain gets in
Cadd9                                              G
it’s dripping in my ear and it dont sound funny
Em                                              D
gunna take you out when i get some money
Cadd9 Em D
trying to get it back to the promised land

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[Chorus]
Cadd9
so dont walk away love
G
its never enough
Em
that could make me crash
D
on the broken glass
Cadd9
let the storm rage
G
ill die on the waves
Em
but i will not rest
D
while the love lies there
Cadd9
in the water
Em                D
dead in the water
Cadd9
in the water
Em D
dead in the water

[Interlude]
Cadd9 G Em D x 4

[Chorus]
Cadd9
so dont walk away love
G
its never enough
Em
that could make me crash
D
on the broken glass
Cadd9
let the storm rage
G
i’ll die on the waves
Em
but i will not rest
D
while the love lies
Cadd9
dead in the water
G
theres never enough
Em
that can make me crash
D
on the broken glass
Cadd9
let the storm rage
G
i’d die on the waves
Em
but i will not rest
D
while my love lies dead
Cadd9           G
in the water
Em                D
dead in the water
Cadd9                G
in the water
Em                D
dead in the water

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How to play Dead In The Water: key, chords and progression

Dead In The Water by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: Em, Cadd9, G and D.

The backbone of the song is Cadd9 – G – Em – D (VIadd9 – III – i – VII in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Cadd9 chord on guitar (x32030)
Cadd9C E G D
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Dead In The Water chords: questions

What key is Dead In The Water in?

Dead In The Water by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Dead In The Water?

Dead In The Water uses 4 chords: Em, Cadd9, G, D.

What is the chord progression of Dead In The Water?

The main progression is Cadd9 – G – Em – D (VIadd9 – III – i – VII).

Is Dead In The Water easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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