Black Water Side
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CAPO: 2
Intro: G
verse 1:
C D
One morning fair as I chanced the air
Em F G
Down by Black Water Side
C G C G
'Twas in gazing all around me
C G
That an Irish girl I spied
verse 2:
C D
All in the fore part of the night
Em F G
They rolled in sport and play
C G C G
Then this young man arose and he put on his clothes
C G
Saying, "Fare thee well today"
verse 3:
C D
"That's not the promise you made to me
Em F G
When you lay upon my breast
C G C G
You could make me believe with your lying tongue
C G
That the sun rose in the west"
verse 4:
C D
"Go home, go home to your father's garden
Em F G
Go home and cry your fill
C G C G
And think of the sad misfortune
C G
I brought on with my wanton will"
VERSE 5:
C D
"There's not a flower in this whole world
Em F G
As easily led as I
C G C G
And when fishes can fly and seas do run dry
C G F G
It is then that you'll marry__ I"
How to play Black Water Side
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.