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Frank Sinatra – Watertown
Intro: /F   /C   /Db  /D  4x
    F  F/COld          Bbm6/Db  DmWatertFownF/C, Bbm6/Db  Dm  
   F       F/C  Bbm6/Dbnothing  Dmmuch FhappeniF/Cng, Bbm6/Db  
dDmown on AbMain,Ab/Eb  Gb  Ab  
     Ab         Ab/Eb'Gbcept a Ablittle Am/CrainC7  Am/C  E/C  C7  
    F  F/COld          Bbm6/Db  DmWatertFown, F/C  Bbm6/Db  Dm  
   F       F/C    Bbm6/DbEveryoDmne  knFows, F/C  Bbm6/Db  
the Dmperfect crAbime, Ab/Eb  Gb  Ab  
     Ab          Ab/Eb       GbkiAblling tAm/CimeC7  Am/C  E/C  C7  
    Fmaj7And no one's Bbmaj7/Fgoin' anywhere, 
     Fmaj7livin'  much tBbmaj7/Foo easy there
   Fmaj7It can never be   Bbmaj7/Fa lonely place, 
 Fmaj7when there's the shelter oBbmaj7f  familiar faces
   BbWho can say C/Bb  Bb  
it'Bb/Cs    not that wayC, Bb/C  C  
    F  F/COld          Bbm6/Db  DmWatertFownF/C, Bbm6/Db  Dm  
   F       F/C   Bbm6/Dbso much   DmexcFitemenF/Ct,Bbm6/Db  
DmTo be fAbound Ab/Eb  Gb  Ab  
     Ab          Ab/Eb  GbHang---Abin' rAm/CoundC7  Am/C  E/C  C7  
Repeat the chords of this last verse for the instrumental break
     Fmaj7There's someone stBbmaj7/Fanding in the rain
    Fmaj7Waiting for thBbmaj7/Fe morning train 
   Fmaj7It's gonna be   Bbmaj7/Fa lonely place
   Fmaj7Without the look of youBbmaj7r familiar face, 
   BbBut who can say C/Bb  Bb  
it'Bb/Cs    not that wayC, Bb/C  
Outro: 
F    F#dim     Gm     C
Dm   Dm/C     G7/B
Bb6  Dm/A    G9    Db9

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Watertown

by Frank Sinatra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

Bbm6/Db

Ab/Eb

Am/C

E/C

Fmaj7

Bbmaj7/F

Bbmaj7

C/Bb

Bb/C

F#dim

Dm/C

G7/B

Bb6

Dm/A

Frank Sinatra – Watertown

Intro: /F /C /Db /D 4x

F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm

Old Watertown,

F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm F F/C Bbm6/Db

nothing much happening,

Dm Ab Ab/Eb Gb Ab

down on Main,

Ab Ab/Eb Gb Ab Am/C C7 Am/C E/C C7

'cept a little rain

F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm

Old Watertown,

F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm F F/C Bbm6/Db

Everyone knows,

Dm Ab Ab/Eb Gb Ab

the perfect crime,

Ab Ab/Eb Gb Ab Am/C C7 Am/C E/C C7

killing time

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7/F

And no one's goin' anywhere,

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7/F

livin' much too easy there

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7/F

It can never be a lonely place,

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7

when there's the shelter of familiar faces

Bb C/Bb Bb

Who can say

Bb/C C Bb/C C

it's not that way,

F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm

Old Watertown,

F F/C Bbm6/Db Dm F F/C Bbm6/Db

so much excitement,

Dm Ab Ab/Eb Gb Ab

To be found

Ab Ab/Eb Gb Ab Am/C C7 Am/C E/C C7

Hang---in' round

Repeat the chords of this last verse for the instrumental break

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7/F

There's someone standing in the rain

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7/F

Waiting for the morning train

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7/F

It's gonna be a lonely place

Fmaj7 Bbmaj7

Without the look of your familiar face,

Bb C/Bb Bb

But who can say

Bb/C C Bb/C

it's not that way,

Outro:

F F#dim Gm C

Dm Dm/C G7/B

Bb6 Dm/A G9 Db9

About Watertown Chords by Frank Sinatra

Learn how to play Watertown by Frank Sinatra with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Watertown chords”, “Watertown guitar chords”, or “Frank Sinatra Watertown chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Watertown chords and for experienced players who want accurate Watertown lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Db, D, F/C, Bbm6/Db.

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