The Water Lily
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Recorded by Ralph Stanley
[Verse 1]
G C G
A lonely young wife, in her dreaming discerns,
G D
A lily-decked pool with a border of ferns
G C G
And a beautiful child, with butterfly wings,
G D G
Steps down to the edge of the lilies and sings,
[Chorus]
G C G
Come mama, come, quick follow me.
G D G
Step out on the leaves of the water lilies
[Verse 2]
G C G
And the lonely young wife, her heart beating wild,
G D
Cries wait til I come, til I reach you my child
G C G
But the beautiful child, with butterfly wings
G D G
Steps out on the leaves of the lilies and sings
[Chorus]
G C G
Come mama, come quick follow me.
G D G
Step out on the leaves of the water lilies
[Verse 3]
G C G
And the wife in her dreaming steps out on the stream.
G D
But the lily leaves sink, and she wakes from her dream.
G D G
Ah, the waking is sad for the tears that it brings,
G D G
For she knows it's her dead babys spirit that sings.
[Chorus]
G C G
Come mama, come quick follow me.
G D G
Step out on the leaves of the water lilies
How to play The Water Lily
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.