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The Waters Of March

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[Verse]
C/BbA stick, a stone, it's the end of the roAm6ad
It's the rest of a sFm6/Abtump, it's a little alone
C6/GIt's a sliver of gGm7lass, it is lC7ife, it's the Am6/F#sun
It is night, it is death, itFm7's a trap, it's a C9/Ggun
The oak when it blC7/Gooms, a fox in the brD7/F#ush
The knot in the Fm6wood, the song of a thrC9/Gush
The will of the wiGm7nd, a clC7iff, a faD7/F#ll
A scratch, a Fm7lump, it is nFm6othing at aC9/Gll
It's the wind blowing fC7/Gree, it's the enC7d of the slAm6/F#ope
It's a beam, it's a vFm6oid, it's a hunch, it's a hC9/Gope
[Chorus]
C/GAnd the river bank tC7/Galks of the waters of MaAm6/F#rch
It's the end of the sFm6train, it's the joy in youC9/Gr heart
[Verse]
C/GThe foot, the grC/Bbound, the flesh and the boAm6ne
The beat of the Fm6/Abroad, a slingshot's sC9/Gtone
A fish, a fC/Bblash, a silvery gD7/F#low
A fight, a bFm6et, the range of a C9/Gbow
The bed of the weC/Bbll, the end of the lAm6ine
The dismay in the Fm6/Abface, it's a loss, it's a fC9/Gind
A spear, a sC/Bbpike, a point, a nAm6ail
A drip, a dFm6/Abrop, the end of the tC/Gale
A truckload of brGm9/Cicks in the soft morning liD7/F#ght
The shot of a guBb7/Fn in the dead of the night
A mile, a mC/Bbust, a thrust, a bAm6ump,
It's a girl, it's a Fm6/Abrhyme, it's a cold, it's the mC9/Gumps
The plan of the Gm7house, the boC9dy in beD/Cd
And the car that got sFm/Ctuck, it's the mud, it's the C6/Gmud
A float, a drGm/Cift, a fligC7ht, a wiD7/Cng
A hawk, a qFm9/Cuail, the promise of spCring
[Chorus]
CAnd the river bank talC7/Gks of the waters of MaAm6/F#rch
It's the promise of Fmlife, it's thFm6e joy in your C6heart
[Instrumental]
F#/E Eb/Db  C/Bb Am6 Fm6/Ab C/G Gb7b5 F Fm6 C6 C/Bb Am6 Fm6/Ab
[Verse]
C/GA snake, a sticC/Bbk, it is John, it is Am6Joe
It's a thorn in your hFm6/Aband and a cut in your toC6/Ge
A point, a gC/Bbrain, a bee, a bAm6ite
A blink, a bFm6/Abuzzard, a sudden stroke of nC9/Gight
A pin, a nC/Bbeedle, a sting, a pAm6ain
A snail, a Fm6/Abriddle, a wasp or a sC/Gtain
C/GA pass in the mouCm7ntains, a horse and a muD/Cle
In the distance the sFm6/Chelves rode three shadows of blCue
[Chorus]
CAnd the river bank tCm7alks of the waters of MD/Carch
It's the promise of lDb/Cife in your heart, in your heC/Gart
[Verse]
CA stick, a sC/Bbtone, the end of the loaAm6d
The rest of a Fm6/Abstump, a lonesome rC9/Goad
A sliver of glGm7ass, a lC7ife, the sD/Cun
A night, a deFm6ath, the eG#dim/Cnd of the ruC/Gn
[Chorus]
C/GAnd the river bank taGm7lks of the wC7aters of MD/Carch
It's the end of all sFm6train, it's the joy in your C9heart

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The Waters Of March

by Antônio Carlos Jobim

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/Bb

Am6

Fm6/Ab

C6/G

Gm7

Am6/F#

Fm7

C9/G

C7/G

D7/F#

Fm6

C/G

Gm9/C

Bb7/F

D/C

Fm/C

Gm/C

D7/C

Fm9/C

[Verse]

C/Bb Am6

A stick, a stone, it's the end of the road

Fm6/Ab

It's the rest of a stump, it's a little alone

C6/G Gm7 C7 Am6/F#

It's a sliver of glass, it is life, it's the sun

Fm7 C9/G

It is night, it is death, it's a trap, it's a gun

C7/G D7/F#

The oak when it blooms, a fox in the brush

Fm6 C9/G

The knot in the wood, the song of a thrush

Gm7 C7 D7/F#

The will of the wind, a cliff, a fall

Fm7 Fm6 C9/G

A scratch, a lump, it is nothing at all

C7/G C7 Am6/F#

It's the wind blowing free, it's the end of the slope

Fm6 C9/G

It's a beam, it's a void, it's a hunch, it's a hope

[Chorus]

C/G C7/G Am6/F#

And the river bank talks of the waters of March

Fm6 C9/G

It's the end of the strain, it's the joy in your heart

[Verse]

C/G C/Bb Am6

The foot, the ground, the flesh and the bone

Fm6/Ab C9/G

The beat of the road, a slingshot's stone

C/Bb D7/F#

A fish, a flash, a silvery glow

Fm6 C9/G

A fight, a bet, the range of a bow

C/Bb Am6

The bed of the well, the end of the line

Fm6/Ab C9/G

The dismay in the face, it's a loss, it's a find

C/Bb Am6

A spear, a spike, a point, a nail

Fm6/Ab C/G

A drip, a drop, the end of the tale

Gm9/C D7/F#

A truckload of bricks in the soft morning light

Bb7/F

The shot of a gun in the dead of the night

C/Bb Am6

A mile, a must, a thrust, a bump,

Fm6/Ab C9/G

It's a girl, it's a rhyme, it's a cold, it's the mumps

Gm7 C9 D/C

The plan of the house, the body in bed

Fm/C C6/G

And the car that got stuck, it's the mud, it's the mud

Gm/C C7 D7/C

A float, a drift, a flight, a wing

Fm9/C C

A hawk, a quail, the promise of spring

[Chorus]

C C7/G Am6/F#

And the river bank talks of the waters of March

Fm Fm6 C6

It's the promise of life, it's the joy in your heart

[Instrumental]

F#/E Eb/Db C/Bb Am6 Fm6/Ab C/G Gb7b5 F Fm6 C6 C/Bb Am6 Fm6/Ab

[Verse]

C/G C/Bb Am6

A snake, a stick, it is John, it is Joe

Fm6/Ab C6/G

It's a thorn in your hand and a cut in your toe

C/Bb Am6

A point, a grain, a bee, a bite

Fm6/Ab C9/G

A blink, a buzzard, a sudden stroke of night

C/Bb Am6

A pin, a needle, a sting, a pain

Fm6/Ab C/G

A snail, a riddle, a wasp or a stain

C/G Cm7 D/C

A pass in the mountains, a horse and a mule

Fm6/C C

In the distance the shelves rode three shadows of blue

[Chorus]

C Cm7 D/C

And the river bank talks of the waters of March

Db/C C/G

It's the promise of life in your heart, in your heart

[Verse]

C C/Bb Am6

A stick, a stone, the end of the load

Fm6/Ab C9/G

The rest of a stump, a lonesome road

Gm7 C7 D/C

A sliver of glass, a life, the sun

Fm6 G#dim/C C/G

A night, a death, the end of the run

[Chorus]

C/G Gm7 C7 D/C

And the river bank talks of the waters of March

Fm6 C9

It's the end of all strain, it's the joy in your heart

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