Water
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Csus C Csus C
Csus C Csus C F G
Water to a woman in the desert
Csus C Csus C F G
Healing to the driest bones
C C/E
I have longed for this I have wept and prayed
F C/E G
Believing I would live to see this day
C C/E F C/E G
But faith gets lost along the way to vows in sand and hearts of clay
Bb9 Csus C
Water
Csus C Csus C F G
More than the sum of every petitions
Csus C Csus C F G
Better than the best of laid plans
C
There is no guess work here
C/E
No old wrongs to right
F C/E G
No creeping fears or notions of flight
C C/E
Just a show of hands in the sweetest kiss
F C/E G
And a lifetime left for nights like this
Bb/9
Water
C9 C Bb F Dm C
I'll be the watchman at your borders
C9 C Bb F Dm C Gsus G
Like the tatoos on your shoulder
C C/E
I have made my peace I could ask no more
F C/E G
I am signing off through this open door
C C/E
I will take your name I will wear your ring
F C/E G
And put aside every childish thing
Bb9 Csus C
Water
From Ashley Clevland "Bus Named Desire"
RCA Reunion Records 1993
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp(BMI)
How to play 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 Csus. 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.