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These chords assume a capo at the 2nd fret. In other words, the Bm is really C#m, D is really and E, etc.
BmI went out late one nDight,
The Amoon and stars were shining Gbright
A sGtorm come up and the tArees come dDown,
I tAell you boys I was waterbBmound
BmWaterbound on a stranger's Dshore
DRiver rising to my dGoor
GCarried my home to the Afield Dbelow
I'm DwaterD/C#bound, nBmowhere to go.
BmCarved my name on an old barn Dwall
Or nDo-one would know I was Athere at Gall
GStable's dry on a wAinter's Dnight
If you Dturn your head you can see the lBmight.
BmBlack cat crawling on an old box Dcar
A rDusty door and a falling stGar
Ain't gGot a dime in my nAation sDack
I'm Dwaterbound and I can't get bBmack
BmIt's I'm going and I won't be Dback
If you Bmdon't believe me count my tGracks
The Griver's long and the river's Dwide
I'll mDeet you boys on the other Bmside
So sBmay my name and don't forDget
The Dwater still ain't got me yGet
Ain't nGothing but I'm bAound to Droam
I'm DwaterD/C#bound and I can't get Bmhome

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Water Bound

by Dirk Powell

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

These chords assume a capo at the 2nd fret. In other words, the Bm is really C#m, D is really and E, etc.

Bm D

I went out late one night,

A G

The moon and stars were shining bright

G A D

A storm come up and the trees come down,

A Bm

I tell you boys I was waterbound

Bm D

Waterbound on a stranger's shore

D G

River rising to my door

G A D

Carried my home to the field below

D D/C# Bm

I'm waterbound, nowhere to go.

Bm D

Carved my name on an old barn wall

D A G

Or no-one would know I was there at all

G A D

Stable's dry on a winter's night

D Bm

If you turn your head you can see the light.

Bm D

Black cat crawling on an old box car

D G

A rusty door and a falling star

G A D

Ain't got a dime in my nation sack

D Bm

I'm waterbound and I can't get back

Bm D

It's I'm going and I won't be back

Bm G

If you don't believe me count my tracks

G D

The river's long and the river's wide

D Bm

I'll meet you boys on the other side

Bm D

So say my name and don't forget

D G

The water still ain't got me yet

G A D

Ain't nothing but I'm bound to roam

D D/C# Bm

I'm waterbound and I can't get home

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