Bridge Over Troubled Water

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Song: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Artist: Art Garfunkel
Chords by: Louie A. Ebojo
Email: [email protected]

Tuning: Standard

Original key is D, use a Capo on the 2nd fret.


Intro: C/G-G-F,F#dim-C/G-A7sus,A7, or (A7b9)
        F-Fm-C-F/C-C-F/C-;

            C       F/C         C
 When you're weary,     feeling  small,
F      Bb    F   C-CM7        Dm7
 When tears are in     your eyes,
          C       F     C-F-
 I will dry them all, all;
C     G/B  Am7  G     
 I'm  on  your side.    
 G7                   C-C/B-C/Bb
 Oh, when times get rough
  C    Dm     Em   F    D   G
 And friends just can't be found,
  C       F     F#dim   C/G     A7sus,A7  
 Like a bridge over   troubled  wa-ter
F       E7/G#    Am
 I will lay  me down.
  C       F     F#dim   C/G    A7sus A7   
 Like a bridge over   troubled  wa-ter
F       E7/G#    (Interlude)
 I will lay  me down.


Interlude: C-C7-F/C pause

              C           F/C
 When you're down and out,
                      C     
 When you're on the street,
F      Bb F     C   CM7    Dm7
 When evening falls    so hard
        C        F    C  F
 I will comfort you, hoo
C     G/B  Am7   G
 I'll take your part.
   G7               C-C/B-C/Bb
 Oh, when darkness comes
  C   Dm  Em  F  D   G
 And pain is all around,
  C       F     F#dim  C/G     A7sus,A7
 Like a bridge over   troubled wa-ter
F       E7/G#   Am
 I will lay me down.
  C      F      F#dim  C/G      Amsus,Am
 Like a bridge over   troubled  water
F        E7     Am     D
 I will lay me down.


Interlude: C/G-G-F-Am-F-Fm-
            C-F/C-C-F/C pause C-F/C-


        C           F/C
 Sail on silver girl,
      C
 Sail on by.
F     Bb   F/A  C       Dm7
 Your time has come to shine.
            C                F    C-F
 All your dreams are on their way.
C    G/B Am7   G
 See how they shine.
  G7        C        C/B-C/Bb
 Oh, If you need a friend
  C  Dm  Em   F    D  G
 I'm sailing right behind.
 C        F     F#dim   C/G     A7   
 Like a bridge  over  troubled water
F       E7/G#      Am7 
 I will ease your mind.
C        F     F#dim   C/G      Am7   
 Like a bridge  over  troubled water
F        E7        Am     D
 I will ease your mind.


Outro: C/G-G-F-Am-F-Fm-C hold


In the Intro, A7b9 can also be used instead of A7sus,A7


Chords: EADGBe
C/G     3x2010
C       x32010
CM7     x32000
C/B     x2x010
C/Bb    x12010
G       320003
G7      320001
G/B     x20030
F       133211
F/C     x33211
Fm      133111
F/A     x03211
F#dim   2x121x
Bb      x13331
A7sus   x02030
A7      x02020
A7b9    x05320
Am7     x02010
Am      x02210
Dm7     xx0211
Dm      xx0231
D       xx0232
Em      022000
E7      020100
E7/G#   4xx434