Tom: C
INTRO: C G F (2x)
N.C. C F
You fight for every breath
C G
Caught without a ship in this sea of neglect
C F C G F
The one you swore to love is pulling you down
C F
You're in over your head
C G
Chilled to the bone by the waters you tread
C F C G C Cadd9
Chart a course to land before you drown
CHORUS::
C F G
Swim to the nearest distant shore
C F
There's only so much your heart can endure
Csus4 F G
You gave it your best, forgive yourself
C G C Cadd9
You can't hold on anymore
C F G
It's not as far as it might seem
C C7 F
Now it's time to let go of old dreams
Csus4 F
Every heart for it----self
G C G F C G F
Swim to the nearest distant shore
C F
He said for you he'd change
C G
Then he let you down and watched you take the blame
C F C G F
You're trapped between his lies and the great unknown
C F
You vowed you would not fail
C G
But this ain't success, it's a living hell
C F C G C Cadd9
There's nothing left to lose, you're already alone
CHORUS::
C F G
Swim to the nearest distant shore
C F
There's only so much your heart can endure
Csus4 F G
You gave it your best, forgive yourself
C G C Cadd9
You can't hold on anymore
C F G
It's not as far as it might seem
C C7 F
Now it's time to let go of old dreams
Csus4 F
Every heart for it----self
G C G F
Swim to the nearest distant shore
Csus4 F
Every heart for it----self
G C
Swim to the nearest distant shore
