The Wide Waterway
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As anybody knows
C
There's not much left for him to show
G
He just remembers how he almost froze
C Em D
On the wide waterway
G
He seems to know me well
C
As I step out of the big hotel
G
And just as he's about to yell
C Em D
I sit back and walk away
G
I could even be an actor
C
It's better than reading books
G
I don't ever scream at her
C Em D Em7
I like the way she cooks
C Am Am7 G6 C
There's a reason for us all to get on
[Verse 2]
G
Life can be cruel at times
C
It often is but I don't mind
G
It's all part of being tied
C Em D
To the wide waterway
G C G
Ah ha, ah ha
C Em D
Ooh, that wide waterway
G
She says she knows about the dreams and lies
C
But I can tell from her eyes
G
When I speak it fills her up with surprise
C Em D Em7
There's nothing I can say
C Am Am7 G6 C
There's a reason for us all to get on
G
I said there ain't no one alive
C
Who can live without love
G
If they tell you they're hard
C Em D
They're only fooling
G
And the time is right
C
For living the way you feel
G C Em D
Existing in a dream isn't cool any more
[Bridge]
G C
When you come over the wide waterway
G C Em D
When you come over the wide waterway
G C
When you come over the wide waterway
G C Em D
When you come over the wide waterway
[Outro]
Dmaj7 G Dmaj7 Am7 D
G Am7 D x4
G
How to play The Wide Waterway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.