Drowning Man Guitar Tab

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From: ZooTVFly@aol.com
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 1996 19:29:52 -0500
Subject: "Drowning Man" by U2

"Drowning Man"
U2 (WAR, 1983)

Tune down 1/2 step...

(intro: Em  D   Em  D)
		Take my hand.....

the rest of the song involves Em and C chords repeated over and over...

Take my hand
You know I'll be there
If you can I'll cross
The sky for your love
For I have promised for
To be with you tonight
And for the time that will come

Take my hand
You know I'll be there
If you can I'll cross
The sky for your love
And I understand
These winds and tides
This change of times
Won't drag you away
Hold on, hold on tightly
Hold on and don't let go
Of my love

The storms will pass
It won't be long now
The storms will pass
But my love lasts forever

And take my hand
You know I'll be there
If you can, I'll cross the sky
For your love
Give you what I hold dear
Hold on, hold on tightly
Rise up, rise up with wings 
Like eagles you'll run, you'll run
You'll run and not grow weary

Take my hand, take my hand
Hold on, hold on tightly
Hold on, hold on tightly
This love lasts forever
This love lasts forever
Take my hand
Take my hand...

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adrian

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture josh Rhythm Player	#1 by josh groocock at Mar 10, 1975 at 7:47 PM EST
	Part of the lyrics are taken from the bible.... Even the youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40v28-31

No Picture aleXeXeX Rhythm Player	#2 by aleXeXeX at Nov 27, 1982 at 10:31 AM EST
	perhaps there are religious overtones (there are a lot of religious overtones on War) but this song was written for Clayton, who had substance abuse problems at the time

No Picture Forrest Average	#3 by Forrest at Aug 9, 1987 at 3:05 PM EST
	In the song "Peace on Earth" on the ATYCLB album, there is a reference to the phrase, "Drowning Man". It says "Jesus can you take the time/To throw a DROWNING MAN a line/peace on earth..." I think drowning man could mean a man who is struggling with his faith. He is a believer, but is finding it hard with all of the awful things that are happening in the world. just my opinion...

No Picture Keegan Average	#4 by Keegan at Sep 11, 1991 at 9:45 AM EST
	One of U2's most moving songs, this is most definitely about the "bridegroom" relationship of Christ and the church. The lyrics "Take my hand/You know I'll be there/If you can/I'll cross the sky for your love/For I have promised/Oh, to be with you tonight/And for the time that will come" clearly speak of Christ's gift of eternal life and love. His promise is reinforced with the lyrics, "His love will last/His love will last forever." This song is a strong source of encouragement and comfort for me, reminding me that I have a Savior who not only cared to save the world, He cared to save ME, and He desperately wants to be with ME, should I choose to "Hold on, hold on tightly/To this love, last forever."