Verse 1I'm wBmriting a book on how to stay conscious when you dDrown
And if the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them dF#mown
This is the first time I know I don't wEmant the crown
You can take it now
YBmou promised the world and brought me it hanging from a strDing
Stuck it in my mouth, into my throat, told me to F#msing
That was the first time I knew you cEman't kill the king
And those who kiss the ringChorusBmTell me how
It's better when the Dsun goes down
We will never esF#mcape this town
I wasn't scEmared when he caught me, look what it taught me
BmTell me how
It's better if I mDake no sound
I will never escF#mape these doubts
I wasn't dEmead when they found me, watch as they pull me downVerse 2BmI'm writing a chapter on what to do after they dig you Dup
On what to do after you grew to hate what you used to F#mlove
That was the first time I knew they were oEmut for blood
And they would have your gutsChorusBmTell me how
It's better when the Dsun goes down
We will never esF#mcape this town
I wasn't scEmared when he caught me, look what it taught me
BmTell me how
It's better if I mDake no sound
I will never escF#mape these doubts
I wasn't dEmead when they found me, watch as they pull me downInstrumentalBmDF#mEm
BridgeBmWatch as they pull me dDown
Watch as they pull me dF#mown
Pulling me down
EmDead when they found me, watch as they pull me down
BmWatch as they pull me dDown
Watch as they pull me dF#mown
Pulling me down
EmDead when they found me, watch as they pull me downOutroBmDF#mEm
I'm wBmriting a book on how to stay conscious when you drown
And iDf the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them dF#mown
This is the first time I know I don't wEmant the crown
BmYou can take it nDow
F#mYou can take it now
EmTake it now
BmDF#mEm
