Ukulele: Abbey Glover – Drowning Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

Ukulele: Abbey Glover – Drowning Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

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This is the ukulele chord progression of Drowning by Abbey Glover on piano, guitar, ukulele and keyboard.

[Verse 1]

C Em
You said, “I’m drowning, drowning, why aren’t you helping me?”
G C
I said, “I’m drowning, drowning too, can’t you see?”
C Em
I said, “Why can’t you just take my hand and float with me?”
G C
You said, “‘Cause you’re not worth it, really”

[Chorus]

Em G C
It’s never gonna work, never gonna work, never gonna work, never gonna work for us two, for us two
Em G
And you want me to stick around, me to stick around, me to stick around, me to stick around
C
Tell me how?

And if I do you know that we will both just
Em G C
Drown, drown, drown, drown
Em G C
Drown, drown, drown, drown

C

[Verse 2]

C Em
You said, “You don’t hold me, don’t hold me, don’t hold me no more”
G C
I said, “‘Cause I love you less than I did before”
C Em
You said, “You’ve become so annoying, you’ve become such a bore”
G
I said, “Then why don’t you just pack your bags
C
And walk right out the door”

[Chorus]

Em G C
It’s never gonna work, never gonna work, never gonna work, never gonna work for us two, for us two
Em G
And you want me to stick around, me to stick around, me to stick around, tell me how?
C
Tell me how?

And if I do you know that we will both just
Em G C
Drown, drown, drown, drown
Em G C
Drown, drown, drown, drown

C

[Bridge]

Em
We hate each other when the tide is low
G
But when the tide is high
C
The love comes rushing, the love comes rushing, the love comes rushing back in

Full flow
Em
We hate each other when the tide is low
G
But when the tide is high
C
The love comes rushing, the love comes rushing, the love comes rushing back in

Full flow, back in full flow

[Chorus]

Em G C
It’s never gonna work, never gonna work, never gonna work, never gonna work for us two, for us two
Em G
And you want me to stick around, me to stick around, me to stick around, me to stick around
C
Tell me how?

And if I do you know that we will both just
Em G C
Drown, drown, drown, drown
Em G C
Drown, drown, drown
C Em
We will both just drown.

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How to play Drowning: key, chords and progression

Drowning by Abbey Glover is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 3 chords in all: C, Em and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Em – G – C (I – iii – V – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – mi – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Drowning chords: questions

What key is Drowning in?

Drowning by Abbey Glover is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Drowning?

Drowning uses 3 chords: C, Em, G.

What is the chord progression of Drowning?

The main progression is C – Em – G – C (I – iii – V – I).

Is Drowning easy to play on guitar?

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

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