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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Chords by: Louie A. Ebojo
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-;
 When you're Cweary,     F/Cfeeling  Csmall,
      F      Bb     F  C-        CM7  Dm7  
 When tears are in     your eyes,
                 C       F  C-F-
 I will dry them all, all;
 CI'm  G/Bon  yAm7our sGide.    
                    G7  C-C/B-C/Bb  
 Oh, when times get rough
 ACnd frDmiends jEmust cFan't Dbe fGound,
         C       F     F#dim       C/G  A7sus,  A7  
 Like a bridge over   troubled  wa-ter
 FI will E7/G#lay  me dAmown.
 LCike a brFidge oF#dimver   trC/Goubled  A7suswa-teA7r
       F      E7/G#(Interlude)
 I will lay  me down.
Interlude: C-C7- F/Cpause
 When you're dCown and out,F/C  
 When you're on the stCreet,
 FWhen eBbvenFing faClls    CM7so hDm7ard
 I will Ccomfort yFou, hCooF  
 CI'll G/Btake Am7your pGart.
                  G7  C-C/B-C/Bb  
 Oh, when darkness comes
 ACnd pDmain Emis aFll DarouGnd,
         C       F    F#dim       C/G  A7sus,A7  
 Like a bridge over   troubled wa-ter
 FI will E7/G#lay me dAmown.
        C        F    F#dim        C/GAmsus,Am  
 Like a bridge over   troubled  water
 FI will lE7ay me dAmown.D  
Interlude: C/G-G-F-Am-F-Fm-
            C-F/C-C- F/Cpause C-F/C-
 Sail on Csilver girlF/C,
 Sail Con by.
 FYour Bbtime F/Ahas cCome to sDm7hine.
                            C      F  C-F  
 All your dreams are on their way.
 CSee G/Bhow Am7they sGhine.
          G7          C  C/B-C/Bb  
 Oh, If you need a friend
 IC'm DmsailEming rFight DbehGind.
 CLike a brFidge  F#dimover  trC/Goubled wA7ater
 FI will E7/G#ease your mAm7ind.
 CLike a bFridge  F#dimover  tC/Groubled wAm7ater
 FI will eE7ase your mAmind.D  
Outro: C/G-G-F-Am-F-Fm- Chold
In the Intro, A7b9 can also be used instead of A7sus,A7  
Chords: EADGBe
     C/G3x2010
       Cx32010
     CM7x32000
     C/Bx2x010
    C/Bbx12010
       G320003
      G7320001
     G/Bx20030
       F133211
     F/Cx33211
      Fm133111
     F/Ax03211
   F#dim2x121x
      Bbx13331
   A7susx02030
      A7x02020
    A7b9x05320
     Am7x02010
      Amx02210
     Dm7xx0211
      Dmxx0231
       Dxx0232
      Em022000
      E7020100
   E7/G#4xx434

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

by Art Garfunkel

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

F#dim

A7sus

F/C

CM7

Dm7

G/B

Am7

C/B

C/Bb

E7/G#

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Chords by: Louie A. Ebojo

Tuning: Standard

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

C/G G F F#dim C/G A7sus A7

Intro: --,--,, 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.

C C7 F/C

Interlude: -- pause

C F/C

When you're down and out,

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 Am

Amsus,

Like a bridge over troubled water

F E7 Am D

I will lay me down.

C/G G F Am F Fm

Interlude: ------

C F/C C F/C C F/C

--- pause --

C F/C

Sail on silver girl,

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.

C/G G F Am F Fm C

Outro: ------ hold

A7sus A7

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

Chords: EADGBe

C/G

3x2010

x32010

CM7

x32000

C/B

x2x010

C/Bb

x12010

320003

320001

G/B

x20030

133211

F/C

x33211

133111

F/A

x03211

F#dim

2x121x

x13331

A7sus

x02030

x02020

A7b9

x05320

Am7

x02010

x02210

Dm7

xx0211

xx0231

xx0232

022000

020100

E7/G#

4xx434

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