Reservoir
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Am G Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6
Am G
I heard you made the hull of a boat downtown
Em C
I heard you got a job at the builders yard
Am G
But we should never say that we drifted far
Em C
Yeah we should never say that we drifted far
Am G
And I could never take good care of you
Em C
Because we had so much to lose
Am G
But we should never say that we drifted far
Em C
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
C6 Cmaj7
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
( Am G Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6 ) 2x
Am G
Heartbeats drifting together
Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6
Heartbeats aah
Am G
Walk in the wood, wet under foot
Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6
Up to no good ah-ah-ah-ah
Am G
I heard that you cast off and she sailed real fine
Em C
I heard you wet her bow with a bottle of wine
Am G
Well you should let me know when you're home and dry
Em C
Yeah you should let me know when you're home and dry
Am G
I heard you took an old school friend with you
Em C
The one you always said you would
Am G
Well we can never say that we drifted far
Em C
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
C6 Cmaj7
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
( Am G Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6 ) 2x
Am G
Heartbeats drifting together
Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6
Heartbeats aah
Am G
Walk in the wood, wet under foot
Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6
Up to no good ah-ah-ah-ah
Outro 4x: Am Bm Em
How to play Reservoir
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 Am. 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.