I'm hearin' it like so...

sprightly(D)If the river was frozen and I (G)was a diving (D)duck,
I'd (A)dive to the bottom but I (G)never could come (D)up,

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Tell me (A)how long, can I (C)hold my (D)breath?
Before my (A)air goes--and I (G)see what's after (D)death!

Try it! Practically plays itself.