Water Paper And Clay - Mary Hopkin

Water Paper And Clay

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[Refrão]Db Bbm Ab Bbm Gb
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Db F Db F Db Ab
and fire to burn the way.
 
[Refrão]Db Bbm Gb Db Bbm
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Eb Gb Ab
and fire to burn the way.
 
#1.
Db Bbm Db Bbm
Water to bless the child, drink the holy wine.
Gb Db Bbm Eb
Rain and sea, the berry tree, storm and calm,
Gb Ab
the will to be kind.
 
[Refrão]Db Bbm Gb Db Bbm
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Eb Gb Ab
and fire to burn the way.
 
#2.
Db Bbm Db
Bright paper leaves we'll throw, dream of your
Bbm
wedding day.
Gb Db Eb Bbm
Ashes and pens, the confession to cleanse,
Eb Gb Ab
the printed vow and the unwritten way.
 
[Refrão]Db Bbm Gb Db Bbm
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Eb Gb Ab
and fire to burn the way.
 
#3.
Db Bbm Db Bbm
Old clay to bury you, bring you safe to ground.
Gb Db Bbm
Salt and sand, the practical hand,
Ebm Gb Ab
the pull of the earth and the world going round.
 
[Refrão]Db Bbm Gb Db Bbm
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Eb Gb Ab
and fire to burn the way.
 
#4.
Db Bbm Db
Fire to burn and prove the clay, fire to turn
Bbm
the ground.
Gb Db Bbm
From the flames you'll fly and feel the air,
Eb Gb Ab
and the rush of the wind will bear you down.
 
[Refrão]Db Bbm Gb Db Bbm
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Eb Gb Ab
and fire to burn the way.
 
[Refrão]Db Bbm Gb Db Bbm
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Eb Gb Ab
and fire to burn the way.
 
OUTRO:
Db Bbm Gb Db Bbm
Water, paper and clay, air to car-ry you,
Eb Gb Ab
and fire to burn the way...(Fade.)
 
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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What is the starting chord?

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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.

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