Bridge over troubled water
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Intro
D A G6 B/G# D B7/F# B7 G Gm
E-2-----2-2-0--------------------------2-5-----5---------0-02-------
B-----3-------3-2-3---3---2-0-0----0---------2---0---0-3------------
G---2---------------0---0------------2-------------0-----3----------
D-0--------------------------------0--------------------------------
A---------0----------------------------------2----------------------
E-----------------3-----------4--------2---------3-------3----------
D G G* D G G**
E-----------------7---------------------------10----------------
B-3-3-3-3-3---------8--------3-3-3--3-3-3---3-12----------------
G-----2-2-2-----------7-----------------------12----------------
D-0-0-4-2-0-0---0-------9----4-4-04-2-0-0-0---------------------
A-------------2-----------10-5-5-5--5-5-------------------------
E-----------3---------------------------3-----------------------
D G D G
When you're weary, feeling small
C G D D7+ Em D G D G D
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all (all)
D A/C# G/B A A7 D D/C# D/C
I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough
D D/E D/F# G E A
And friends just can't be found
D G6 G5 B/G# D B7/F# B7 G
Like a bridge o ver troubled water
A7/A# Bm
I will lay me down
D G6 G5 B/G# D B7/F# B7 G
Like a bridge o ver troubled water
A7/A# D G G4 G D D/F#*(XX42XX) D/E*(XX22XX) D G G4 G
I will lay me down
When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you (ooh)
I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
Bm
I will lay me down
Bm/A#(X14432) E E/D#(X6X454) D A6 A G Bm G Gm D D/F#*D/E* D G G4 G
Sail on silver girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
Oh, if you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Bm/A#(X14432) E E/D#(X6X454) D A6 A G Bm G Gm D
How to play Bridge over troubled water
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 D. 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.