Keeping Our Heads Above Water As Recorded By The Jayhawks (From The 2026 Album Sanctuary Park) Intro D A Em G D A Em G Verse 1 DUnder The Football Lights AShe Looked Me In The Eye GShe Grabbed My Sleeve And Said, "Believe, I'm Going Down Tonight" DWe Felt It On Our Skin AWalking Against The Wind GRomeo And Juliet, They Said We Couldn't Win Interlude D A Em Pre-Chorus EmShe Don't Know How She Can Win GShe Don't Know Where To Begin AShe's Looking Out For A Friend BmShe's Calling Out In ThAe Darkness Chorus DKeeping Our Heads Above Water ATrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're GAll I GoDt Just TAo Breathe Again DFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying AWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking GAll YourD Love To BelievAe Again Verse 2 DWe Climbed Up To The Heights ASo Scared We Felt Alive GWe Talked Till Dawn, I Tried To Tell A Joke, It Made You Cry DToo Young To Be Alone AToo Old To Feel At Home GUnder The Stars, Who We Are And All That We Don't Know Interlude D A Em Pre-Chorus EmShe Don't Know How She Can Win GShe Don't Know Where To Begin AShe's Looking Out For A Friend BmShe's Calling Out In ThAe Darkness Chorus DKeeping Our Heads Above Water ATrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're GAll I GoDt Just TAo Breathe Again DFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying AWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking GAll YourD Love To BelievAe Again Interlude D A Em G D A Em G Verse 3 DI Watched You Fall Asleep A Right There On My Sleeve GI Wrapped My Jacket Around Your Shoulders N.c. And I Felt Your Breath DIf I Could Set You Free ATake You Away With Me GBut I Just Drove You Home GAnd Watched You Go G'Cause I Was Only Seventeen GChasing A Basement Dream Chorus And We Were DKeeping Our Heads Above Water ATrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're GAll I GoDt Just TAo Breathe Again DFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying AWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking GAll YourD Love To ABelieve Again It's Taking GAll YourD Love To BelAieve Again Outro D A Em
FAQ
What are the chords for Keeping Our Heads Above Water?
The chords for Keeping Our Heads Above Water are: D, A, Em, G, Bm
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: D, A, Em, G, Bm
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.