Keeping Our Heads Above Water As Recorded By The Jayhawks (From The 2026 Album Sanctuary Park) Intro C G Dm F C G Dm F Verse 1 CUnder The Football Lights GShe Looked Me In The Eye FShe Grabbed My Sleeve And Said, "Believe, I'm Going Down Tonight" CWe Felt It On Our Skin GWalking Against The Wind FRomeo And Juliet, They Said We Couldn't Win Interlude C G Dm Pre-Chorus DmShe Don't Know How She Can Win FShe Don't Know Where To Begin GShe's Looking Out For A Friend AmShe's Calling Out In ThGe Darkness Chorus CKeeping Our Heads Above Water GTrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're FAll I GoCt Just TGo Breathe Again CFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying GWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking FAll YourC Love To BelievGe Again Verse 2 CWe Climbed Up To The Heights GSo Scared We Felt Alive FWe Talked Till Dawn, I Tried To Tell A Joke, It Made You Cry CToo Young To Be Alone GToo Old To Feel At Home FUnder The Stars, Who We Are And All That We Don't Know Interlude C G Dm Pre-Chorus DmShe Don't Know How She Can Win FShe Don't Know Where To Begin GShe's Looking Out For A Friend AmShe's Calling Out In ThGe Darkness Chorus CKeeping Our Heads Above Water GTrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're FAll I GoCt Just TGo Breathe Again CFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying GWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking FAll YourC Love To BelievGe Again Interlude C G Dm F C G Dm F Verse 3 CI Watched You Fall Asleep G Right There On My Sleeve FI Wrapped My Jacket Around Your Shoulders N.c. And I Felt Your Breath CIf I Could Set You Free GTake You Away With Me FBut I Just Drove You Home FAnd Watched You Go F'Cause I Was Only Seventeen FChasing A Basement Dream Chorus And We Were CKeeping Our Heads Above Water GTrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're FAll I GoCt Just TGo Breathe Again CFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying GWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking FAll YourC Love To GBelieve Again It's Taking FAll YourC Love To BelGieve Again Outro C G Dm
FAQ
What are the chords for Keeping Our Heads Above Water?
The chords for Keeping Our Heads Above Water are: C, G, Dm, F, Am
What is the original key of Keeping Our Heads Above Water?
The original key is A.
What is the difficulty of playing Keeping Our Heads Above Water?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Keeping Our Heads Above Water in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Keeping Our Heads Above Water be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Keeping Our Heads Above Water on ukulele?
Chord Keeping Our Heads Above Water can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Keeping Our Heads Above Water?
Keeping Our Heads Above Water uses 5 chords: C, G, Dm, F, Am
What is the easiest way to play Keeping Our Heads 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 Keeping Our Heads Above Water released in?
Keeping Our Heads Above Water was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Keeping Our Heads Above Water?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Keeping Our Heads Above Water to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.