D             G
O-o-o-oh the water's getting deep
            A   G               A           G
And I can't swim because it's dirty, dirty water
   D   G     D     A
O-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh

D                    A             D
Many's the time I've asked you to say
                    A          D
Why do you feel so bad day to day?
G                    D  G                  D
Could it be you're wrong to push yourself along
     G
I'd say it's not a guess, you make yourself a mess
     E                      A
And get yourself in deeper water

D                      A             D
Why do you think it's all wrong for you?
                     A              D
Maybe it's in some things that you do
G             D     G                  D
Baby, it's alright to stay out every night
   G
If I could change your mind I'd bring you back in line
   E                          A
To do the things you really oughtta

        D             G
O-o-o-oh the water's getting deep
            A   G        A                  G
And I can't swim, if I could then I'd come in
        D             G
O-o-o-oh, the water's getting deep
            A   G               A           G
And I can't swim because it's dirty, dirty water
   D   G     D     A
O-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh

D                      A             D
Why do you think it's all wrong for you?
                     A              D
Maybe it's in some things that you do
G             D     G                  D
Baby, it's alright to stay out every night
   G
If I could change your mind I'd bring you back in line
   E                          A
To do the things you really oughtta

        D             G
O-o-o-oh the water's getting deep
            A   G        A                  G
And I can't swim, if I could then I'd come in
        D             G
O-o-o-oh, the water's getting deep
            A   G               A           G
And I can't swim because it's dirty, dirty water
        D             G
O-o-o-oh the water's getting deep...