Learn "HEAD ABOVE WATER" by Avril Lavigne on Piano

Master "HEAD ABOVE WATER" by Avril Lavigne with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 65 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 65 BPM.

Lyrics

I’ve got ta (Dm7)keep the calm be (Bbsus2)fore the (F5)storm. I (Dm7)don’t want less, I (Bbsus2)don’t want (F5)more. Must (Dm7)bar the win dows (Bbsus2)and the (F5)doors to (Dm7)keep me safe, to (Bbsus2)keep me (F5)warm. Yeah, my (Dm7)life is what I’m (Bbsus2)fight ing (F)for. ’cause Can’t (Dm7)part the sea, can’t (Bbsus2)reach the (F)shore. And my (Dm7)voice be comes the (Bbsus2)driv ing (F)force. I won’t (Dm7)let this pull me (Bbsus2)o ver (F)board. God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter, don’t let me (F)drown; it gets hard er. I’ll meet You (Dm)there at the al tar as I fall down to my knees. Don’t let me (Dm)drown, drown, (Bbsus2)drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me (C)drown. So, (Dm7)pull me up from (Bbsus2)down be (F)low, ’cause I’m (Dm7)un der neath the (Bbsus2)un der (F)tow. And Come (Dm7)dry me off and (Bbsus2)hold me (F)close. I I (Dm7)need You now, I (Bbsus2)need You (F)most. God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter, don’t let me (F)drown; it gets hard er. I’ll meet You (Dm)there at the al tar as I fall down to my knees. Don’t let me (Dm)drown, drown, (Bbsus2)drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me (C)drown. So, (Dm)drown, drown, drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me drown. Don’t let me (Dm)drown, drown, drown. Don’t let me, (F)don’t let me, don’t let me drown. And (Bb)I (C)can’t (Dm)see in the (Fsus)storm y (F)weath er. (Bb)I (C)can’t (F)seem to keep it (Fsus)all to (F)geth er. And (Bb)I can’t (C)swim the o cean like (Fsus)this for (F)ev er. And (Bb)I can’t (C)breathe. God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter; I lose my (C)breath at the bot tom. Come res cue (Dm)me; I’ll be wait ing. I’m too young to fall a sleep. So, God, keep my (Dm)head a bove wa ter, don’t let me (F)drown; it gets hard er. I’ll meet You (Dm)there at the al tar as I fall down to my knees. Don’t let me (F)drown. Don’t let me (Dm)drown. Don’t let me (F)drown. And keep my head a bove wa ter, a bove wa ter.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
65 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Head Above Water" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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