E Emaj7 E7 E9 A F#m E B7

[Verse]
E                                   Emaj7
Lately have the hounds been at your door again
    E7                             E9
But all they seem to do is ask for more again
    A                                  F#m
But wasn't this the life that you were dreaming of
              E              B7
Is it getting better
E                                    Emaj7
I still don't feel like I am getting older
    E7                              E9
But recently these doors let in the cold air
      A                                F#m
I was thinking we could leave it all behind
               E             B7
Looking to the new year

[Chorus]
F#m                             B7
     Now I'm really testing the water to see
G#m                           C#m
     If it'll take me back to southsea
F#m                                     B7
     and even if the river doesn't ever wash you clean
G#m                            C#m
     It'll feel better than it seems
      F#m              B7
But until then I'll be floating with the tide

[Verse]
    E                                Emaj7
The treading water's got the best of him
               E7                             E9
Can't keep his head above the waves forgotten how to swim
          A                              F#m
But I was hoping that you'd maybe let me in
                    E            B7
{Or hope for fairer weather}

[Chorus]
F#m                             B7
     Now I'm really testing the water to see
G#m                           C#m
     If it'll take me back to southsea
F#m                                     B7
     and even if the river doesn't ever wash you clean
G#m                            C#m
     It'll feel better than it seems
      F#m              B7
But until then I'll be floating with the tide

[Solo]
E B7 F#m A
E B7 F#m A
E B7 F#m A
E B7 F#m A

[Bridge]
F#m
    Did you think you'd be alone
B7
    Did you think you'd be alone
G#7                     C#m
    {As you fell in the fire}
F#m                                  B7
    Did you think the river wouldn't ever wash you clean
G#7                    C#m
    {Better safer than higher}
   A      B7
So don't ~~~
Emaj7                  F#7
Don't be afraid of the white lies
       A
'Cause I'm too young to make it
  Am
I hope the tide will take me ~