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