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Bridge Over Troubled Waters

artist:Simon & Garfunkel

, writer:Paul Simon


C chord x,3,2,0,1,0

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 {t: Bridge Over Troubled Waters} 
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{artist:Simon and Garfunkel} 
Simon and Garfunkel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC5gFakHeMk  Capo on 1
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[D7]  [Am]  [G]  [A7]  [D]  [Bm]  [G]  [A7]  [D] 
When you're [D] weary. [G]  Feeling [D] small. 
When [C] tears [G] are [D] in your [G] eyes
I will [D] dry them all. [G] [D]  
I'm [A] on [Bm] your [A] side ohhhh when times get [D] rough.
[D7] And [Am] friends [E7] just [G] can't [E7] be [A] found.
[D7] Like [Am] a [G] bridge [A7] over [D] troubled [Bm] water, 
[G] I will [F#] lay me [Bm] down.
[D7] Like [Am] a [G] bridge [A7] over [D] troubled [Bm] water, 
[G] I will [A7] lay me [D] down.
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[D] When you're down and out. [G] 
[Am] When you're on the [D] streets yeh
When an [C] eve-[G]ning [D] falls so [G] hard. 
I [D] will comfort [G] you o-[D] hhhhh.
I'll [A] take [Bm] your [A] part  - ohhhh  when darkness [D] comes.   
[D7]And [Am] pain [E7] is [G] all [E7] a-[A]round.
[D7] Like [Am] a [G] bridge [A7] over [D] troubled [Bm] water, 
[G] I will [F#] lay me [Bm] down.
[D7] Like [Am] a [G] bridge [A7] over [D] troubled [Bm] water, 
[G] I will [A] lay me [D] down.
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Sail on [D] silver girl[G] . Sail on [D] by.[G]  
Your [C] time [G] has [D] come to [G] shine.
All your [D] dreams are on their [G] way.[D]   
See [A] how [Bm] they [A] shine ohhhhh and if you [D] need a friend. 
[D7] I'm [Am] sail[E7]ing [G] right [E7] be-[A]hind.
[D7] Like [Am] a [G] bridge [A7] over [D] troubled [Bm] water, 
[G] I will [F#] ease your [Bm] mind.
[D7] Like [Am] a [G] bridge [E7] over [D] troubled [Bm] water, 
[G] I will [A] ease your [Bm] mind. [D] 				

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by: Simon & Garfunkel

INTRO: [C/G-G-F-(F,F#dim) C/G-]
       [F-Fm-C-F/C-C-F/C]

[              C     F     C  F]
When you're weary feeling small
[     Bb    F      C    F             C      F   CFC]
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all
[ C  G  Am     G  G7                C    C7]
I'm on your side Oh when times get rough
[                   F   D       G]
And friends just can't be found.

CHORUS 1:
[C7        F    F#dim    C        A7]
Like a bridge over troubled water
[F      E7      Am]
I will lay me down
[C        F     F#dim    C    A7]
Like a bridge over troubled water
[F       G7      C  FCFCF]
I will lay me down

[            C           F]
When you're down and out, when you're on the street
[   Bb        F                C       F     C]
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you
[C    G     Am    G  G7              C    C7]
I'll take your part Oh when darkness comes
[        F      D      G]
And pain is all around.

CHORUS 2:
[C7       F    F#dim   C     A7]
Like a bridge over troubled water
[F   E          Am]
I will lay me down
[C7       F     F#dim   C       Am]
Like a bridge over troubled water
[F      E           Am]
I will ease your mind.

[C                   F]
Sail on silver girl, sail on by
[    Bb   F    C       F]
Your time has come to shine
[        C      F          C]
All your dreams are on their way
[C   G   Am    G    G7                C    C7]
See how they shine Oh when you need a friend.

(Repeat first 2 lines of Chorus 2)

CODA:
[C7       F    D7     C       Am]
Like a bridge over troubled water
[F      E         Am Am7  D9 C F Fm C]
I will ease you mind.


  

What is the meaning of the song Bridge Over Troubled Water?

The line Like a bridge over troubled water is a metaphor for someone living through a trying time in their life, and I will lay me down references the sacrifices and perseverance as they find a way through difficulty. When you're down and out. When you're on the street. When evening falls so hard. I will comfort you.

What key is Bridge Over Troubled Water?

E-flat majorBridge Over Troubled Water / Keynull