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Watch Over You

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[Intro]
G C Cadd9
[Verse 1]
GLeaves are Con the groundCadd9  
GFall has CcomeCadd9  
GBlue skies Cturning grCadd9ey
GLike my CloveCadd9  
GI try to Ccarry yoCadd9u
GAnd make you CwholeCadd9  
GBut it was Cnever Genough
GI must goG/F#  
[Chorus]
And Em7who     Dis gonna Csave you when I’m GgoneG/F#  
And Em7who’lDl watch over Cyou
When I’m Ggone?
[Instrumental]
C[VCadd9erse 2G]C  Cadd9  
GYou say you Ccare for mCadd9e
GBut hide it CwellCadd9  
GHow can you Clove someGone not yourself?G/F#  
[Chorus]
And Em7who     Dis gonna Csave you when I’m GgoneG/F#  
And Em7who’lDl watch over Cyou
[Instrumental]
G[Bridge] (with electric guitar, play these in barre)
Em7And when I’m Cadd9gone who will break your Gfall
Who’ll you blDsus4ame?
Em7I can’t go Cadd9on let you lose it Gall, it’s more than I can Dsus4take
EmWho’ll ease your Cpain
Ease your Gpain?
[Chorus] (with electric guitar, play these in barre)
And Em7who     Dis gonna Csave you when I’m GgoneG/F#  
And Em7who’lDl watch over CyouG  G/F#  
And Em7who   Dwill give you Cstrength when you’re not GstrongG/F#  
Who’ll watch Emover you Dwhen I’m gone Caway
GSnow is Con the groCadd9und
GWinter’s CcomeCadd9  
GYou long to Chear my voiCadd9ce
GBut GI’m Glong Ggone

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The story behind the song

"Watch Over You" is a song that became known as an "unofficial anthem" for the show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, often played in a stripped-down acoustic format. This track by Alter Bridge, written by Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy, appeared on their 2007 album Blackbird. An alternate version also features additional vocals by Cristina Scabbia. It plays like a heartfelt promise to be there for someone through their struggles.

AI-written from these sources:Watch Over You — Wikipedia ↗Alter Bridge — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Watch Over You

by Alter Bridge

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

G/F#

Em7

Dsus4

[Intro]

G C Cadd9

[Verse 1]

G C Cadd9

Leaves are on the ground

G C Cadd9

Fall has come

G C Cadd9

Blue skies turning grey

G C Cadd9

Like my love

G C Cadd9

I try to carry you

G C Cadd9

And make you whole

G C G

But it was never enough

G G/F#

I must go

[Chorus]

Em7 D C G G/F#

And who is gonna save you when I’m gone

Em7 D C

And who’ll watch over you

When I’m gone?

[Instrumental]

C Cadd9 G C Cadd9

[Verse 2]

G C Cadd9

You say you care for me

G C Cadd9

But hide it well

G C G G/F#

How can you love someone not yourself?

[Chorus]

Em7 D C G G/F#

And who is gonna save you when I’m gone

Em7 D C

And who’ll watch over you

[Instrumental]

[Bridge] (with electric guitar, play these in barre)

Em7 Cadd9 G

And when I’m gone who will break your fall

Dsus4

Who’ll you blame?

Em7 Cadd9 G Dsus4

I can’t go on let you lose it all, it’s more than I can take

Em C

Who’ll ease your pain

Ease your pain?

[Chorus] (with electric guitar, play these in barre)

Em7 D C G G/F#

And who is gonna save you when I’m gone

Em7 D C G G/F#

And who’ll watch over you

Em7 D C G G/F#

And who will give you strength when you’re not strong

Em D C

Who’ll watch over you when I’m gone away

G C Cadd9

Snow is on the ground

G C Cadd9

Winter’s come

G C Cadd9

You long to hear my voice

G G G G

But I’m long gone

About Watch Over You Chords by Alter Bridge

Learn how to play Watch Over You by Alter Bridge with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Watch Over You chords”, “Watch Over You guitar chords”, or “Alter Bridge Watch Over You 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 Watch Over You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Watch Over You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Cadd9, G/F#, Em7, D.

FAQ — Watch Over You by Alter Bridge

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Is "Watch Over You" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Watch Over You" in?

The chords for "Watch Over You" show the original chord names (including G, C, Cadd9, G/F#, Em7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.