Troubled Water
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Intro
Em D C
[Verso 1]
Em D
Can’t run away from a feeling
C
It will follow you around
Em D
You know I tried to unsee it
C
But it’s staring at me now
C
It was a voice in the dead of night
D
Your arms around me
G
Kickin’ in fight or flight
C
A choice I thought I could avoid
D
Til the end of time
[Refrão]
Em
When you know it ain’t right
D C
But you can’t let go
Em
Hanging on for dear life
D C
As if it isn’t killing me slow
Em
The storm’s coming in
G
We can’t fight the wind
C
But you want to take it farther
Em D C
Ain’t no smooth sailing
Em D C
In troubled water
[Verso 2]
Em
Don’t wanna talk
D
Don’t wanna wallow
C
It will swallow me right up
Em
Don’t wanna back track, call back
D
I don’t want the last laugh
C
The damage is said and done
[Refrão]
Em
When you know it ain’t right
D C
But you can’t let go
Em
Hanging on for dear life
D C
As if it isn’t killing me slow
Em
The storm’s coming in
G
We can’t fight the wind
C
But you want to take it farther
Em D C
Ain’t no smooth sailing
N.C.
In troubled water
[Ponte]
C
It was nothing
C
It was something
D G
And I just couldn’t get it out of my head
C
It was nothing
C
It was something
D G
Coming back again and again and again
C
It’s was nothing
C
It was something
D G
And you proved me right, right up to the end
C
It was something
C
It was something
D
Coming back again and again
[Refrão] Out
Em
When you know it ain’t right
D C
But you can’t let go
Em
Hanging on for dear life
D C
As if it isn’t killing me slow
Em
The storm’s coming in
G
We can’t fight the wind
C
But you want to take it farther
Em D C
Ain’t no smooth sailing
Em D C
Ain’t no smooth sailing
Em D C
Oh no, there ain’t no smooth sailing
Em N.C. Em
In troubled water
How to play Troubled Water
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.