Drinking Water - Al Jarreau

Drinking Water

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Intro: Bm7 C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 G7M Bm7 F#m5-/7 Bm7 C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 G7M Bm7
 
C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 E7/9
Your love is rain, my heart a flower
Em7/9 A7/13 D7M/9 D6/9
I need your love or I will die
C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 D7/9 D7
My very life is in your power
G7M F#4/7 F#7 Bm7 B7
Will I wither and fade or bloom to the sky
E7 F#7 Bm7 B7
Água de beber, give the flower water to drink
E7 F#7 Bm7 F#7/13-
Água de beber, give the flower water to drink
 
Interlude: Bm7 C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 G7M Bm7
 
C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 E7/9
The rain can fall on distant desert
Em7/9 A7/13 D7M/9 D6/9
The rain can fall upon the sea
C#7 F#7/13- Bm7 D7/9 D7
The rain can fall upon the flower
G7M F#4/7 F#7 Bm7 B7
Since the rain has to fall let it fall on me
E7 F#7 Bm7 B7
Água de beber, água de beber camará
E7 F#7 Bm7 F#7/13- Bm7
Água de beber, água de beber camará
E7 F#7 Bm7 F#7/13- Bm7
Água de beber, água de beber camará
E7 F#7 Bm7 F#7/13- Bm7
Água de beber, água de beber camará

How to play Drinking 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 Bm7. 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.

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