Black Water Rising
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Black water rising - Stonefield
Em E G E G A G Em G A
Em E
Breathe the rhythm of the cool wind breeze
Em E
The night's darkness soak through my skin
Light's reach was too far away for me
Em D Em
Black water rising through my soul
Em D E
Black water rising through my soul
E A E
Black water rising through my soul
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
G E G A G Em G A
Running running till it trickles through my soul
The water is now coming down slow
Tried to run but it got hold of me
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
G E G A G Em G A
Told me once you'll say it again
This is no good for you my friend
After all it's not the normal way
Em D Em
Black water rising through my soul
Em D E
Black water rising through my soul
E A E
Black water rising through my soul
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
Em G Em G Em G
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
B
Move on now right over
G
It'll take you down
Bm
Don't hold on you've got it wrong
G
It'll take you down
How to play Black Water Rising
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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