Keeping Our Heads Above Water As Recorded By The Jayhawks (From The 2026 Album Sanctuary Park) Intro G D Am C G D Am C Verse 1 GUnder The Football Lights DShe Looked Me In The Eye CShe Grabbed My Sleeve And Said, "Believe, I'm Going Down Tonight" GWe Felt It On Our Skin DWalking Against The Wind CRomeo And Juliet, They Said We Couldn't Win Interlude G D Am Pre-Chorus AmShe Don't Know How She Can Win CShe Don't Know Where To Begin DShe's Looking Out For A Friend EmShe's Calling Out In ThDe Darkness Chorus GKeeping Our Heads Above Water DTrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're CAll I GoGt Just TDo Breathe Again GFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying DWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking CAll YourG Love To BelievDe Again Verse 2 GWe Climbed Up To The Heights DSo Scared We Felt Alive CWe Talked Till Dawn, I Tried To Tell A Joke, It Made You Cry GToo Young To Be Alone DToo Old To Feel At Home CUnder The Stars, Who We Are And All That We Don't Know Interlude G D Am Pre-Chorus AmShe Don't Know How She Can Win CShe Don't Know Where To Begin DShe's Looking Out For A Friend EmShe's Calling Out In ThDe Darkness Chorus GKeeping Our Heads Above Water DTrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're CAll I GoGt Just TDo Breathe Again GFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying DWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking CAll YourG Love To BelievDe Again Interlude G D Am C G D Am C Verse 3 GI Watched You Fall Asleep D Right There On My Sleeve CI Wrapped My Jacket Around Your Shoulders N.c. And I Felt Your Breath GIf I Could Set You Free DTake You Away With Me CBut I Just Drove You Home CAnd Watched You Go C'Cause I Was Only Seventeen CChasing A Basement Dream Chorus And We Were GKeeping Our Heads Above Water DTrying To Learn How To Swim Saying You're CAll I GoGt Just TDo Breathe Again GFeeling The World And The Weight Of Its Shadow Saying DWe're Too Young To Fight This Battle Taking CAll YourG Love To DBelieve Again It's Taking CAll YourG Love To BelDieve Again Outro G D Am
FAQ
What are the chords for Keeping Our Heads Above Water?
The chords for Keeping Our Heads Above Water are: G, D, Am, C, Em
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: G, D, Am, C, Em
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.