The Thirst is taking over Chords
by Skillet
The Thirst is taking over by Skillet is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F#m. It uses the chords F#m, G#m, E, C#m, C#2 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Tune guitar 1/2 step down
Intro: F#m - G#m - E - F#m
F#m G#m
You alone are what my soul needs
E F#m
You know the thirst is taking over
F#m G#m
Hardly breathe, I'm in urgent need
E F#m
You know the thirst is taking over
E F#m
The thirst is taking over
C#m - C#2 - C#m - C#2
Verse 1:
C#m C#2 C#m C#2
Hold me down, hold me down
A
Drip it on my tongue
F#m C#m C#2
And my convulsions stop
C#m C#2 C#m C#2
Thist for love, thirst for love
A F#m C#m C#2
I could swallow Your beauty whole
Chorus
Verse 2:
C#m C#2 C#m C#2
Running out, times running out
A F#m C#m C#2
Searching for the One who can conquer me
C#m C#2
I'm gonna scream aloud, throw it down
C#m C#2
Crash in the sweet obsession of You
A F#m C#m C#2
I'm gonna swim and drown in the wake of You
E F#m
The thirst is taking over
Bridge (x6)
A E
I wanna taste it, I need to taste it
G#m A
deep in my Savior's arms
Chorus (x3)
F#m G#m
I wanna drink You in I am drinking You in
E F#m
I wann drink You in I wanna drink You in
G#m E F#m
I am drinking You in I wann drink You in (Its tak-ing over)
F#m G#m
I wanna drink You in I am drinking You in
E F#m
I wanna drink You in (Its tak-ing over)
F#m G#m E F#m
Hardly breathe, I'm in urgent need You know the thirst ist taking over
E F#m
The thist is taking over
Outro (5x; guitar fades through 3x and 4x):
A E
I wann taste it, I need to taste it
G#m A
deep in my Savior's arms