Jennifer Rush - Head Above Water Intro G Verse EmJourney Of A Thousand Miles BCegins With One Step And GEvery Time You Think You Can't You Just Got To Forget The EmMarching Of A Thousands Troops CAcross The Desert Sand GMmh, They Kept Their Faith And They Stuck To Their Plan And EmEvery Time That You Wanna Say Oh No You CGotta Be Careful Not Let It ShoGw Cause You Gotta Have Faith And Soul And EmEvery Time You Wanna Scream Out No CThrow It Away And Just Let It GoG Cause You Gotta Have Faith And Soul Chorus When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta BCelieve Keep Your Head Above GWater Water When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta JustC See Keep Your Head Above GWater Water Verse 2 EmIf You've Got A Dream Then You HaveC Got To Keep In Mind GThings That Are Lost Can Almost Always Be Found There's A EmDo And There's A Don't But AtC Least You Gotta Try If GYou Don't Succeed Well At Least Then You'll Know Why And EmEvery Time That You Wanna Say Oh No You CGotta Be Careful Not Let It ShoGw Cause You Gotta Have Soul And EmEvery Time You Wanna Scream Out No CThrow It Away And Just Let It GoG Cause You Gotta Have Faith And Soul Chorus 2 When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta BCelieve Keep Your Head Above GWater Water When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta JustC See Keep Your Head Above GWater Water Solo Em C G Bridge CDo What You Want To DSettle Down If You Have To EmBut Just Remember To Always Do What You Gotta Do C'Cause Things Won't Always DBe What You Planned EmSo Keep Your Head High Above The Water LineG Chorus 3 When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta BCelieve Keep Your Head Above GWater Water When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta JustC See Keep Your Head Above GWater Water When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta BCelieve Keep Your Head Above GWater Water When You're Swimming UpEmstream Then You Gotta JustC See Keep Your Head Above GWater Water Keep Your Head Above GWater Water
FAQ
What are the chords for Head Above Water?
The chords for Head Above Water are: G, Em, C, D
What is the original key of Head Above Water?
The original key is A.
What is the difficulty of playing Head Above Water?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Head Above Water in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Head Above Water be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Head Above Water on ukulele?
Chord Head Above Water can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Head Above Water?
Head Above Water uses 4 chords: G, Em, C, D
What is the easiest way to play Head Above Water?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Head Above Water released in?
Head Above Water was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Head Above Water?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Head Above Water to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
G
Em
C
D
Capo · play original chords