Waters of march
View chords used in this chart
E7 A Am7 Em6 A7
A stick, a stone, it's the end of the road;
A7/6 D9 Bbm7 A
It's feeling alone, it's the weight of your load;
A5+ A7/6 D9
It's a sliver of glass, it's life, it's the sun;
D6 Dm6 Bm7/5- A
It's night, it's death, it's a knife, it's a gun;
Am7 Em6 A7 D6
A flower that blooms, a fox in the brush;
Bbm7 Fdim Bm7/5- A
A knot in the wood, the song of a thrush;
Am7 Em6 A7 D6
A myst'ry of life, the steps in the hall;
Bbm7 Fdim Bm7/5- A
The sound of the wind, and the waterfall.
E7/6 A Am7 Em6 A7
It's the moon floating free, it's the curve of the slope;
A7/6 D9 Bbm7 A
It's an end, it's a bee, it's a reason for hope;
A5+ A7/6 A7/9 D9
And the river bank sings of the waters of March;
Bbm7 Fdim Bm7/5- A
It's the promise of spring, the joy in your heart.
A Am7 Em6 A7
A spear, a spike, a stake, a nail;
A7/6 D9 Bbm7 A
It's a drip, it's a drop, it's the end of the tale;
A5+ A7/6 D9
The dew on the leaf in the morning light,
D6 Dm6 Bm7/5- A
The shot of a gun in the dead of the night;
Am7 Em6 A7 D6
A mile, a must, a thrust, a bump,
Bbm7 Fdim Bm7/5- A
It's the will to survive, it's a jolt, it's a jump;
A Am7 Em6 D6
Blue print of a house, a body in bed;
Bbm7 Dm6 Bm7/5- A
Car stuck in the mud, it's the mud, it's the mud;
Am7 Em6 A7
A fish, a flash, a wish, a wing;
A7/6 D9 Bbm7 A
It's a hawk, it's a dove, it's the promise of spring;
A5+ A7/6 A7/9 D
And the river bank sings of the waters of March;
Bbm7 Fdim Bm7/5- A
It's the end of dispair, the joy in your heart.
E7 A Am7 Em6 A7
A stick, a stone, it's the end of the road;
A7/6 D9 Bbm7 A
The stump of a tree, it's a frog, it's a toad;
Am7 Em6 A7 D6
A sigh, a breath, a walk, a run;
Bbm7 Fdim Bm7/5- A
A life, a death, a rain, a sun;
A5+ A7/6 A7/9 D
And the river bank sings of the waters of March;
Dm6 Bbm7 Fdim A
It's the promise of life, it's the joy in your heart.
Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim
How to play Waters of march
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.