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Over The Waterfall

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*Intro: Em,  Bm(x2)
EmI slipped through your fingers
BmInto the clouds
AmRan down the concrete hallways
CPushed through the crowd
EmI watched by the water
BmReached for the sun
CWhy did I bother
GWhat's done is done
FAnd all that's Cleft of me now
BmIs waiting to drown
COver the Dwaterfall (x2)
COver the DwaterfallEm  
DI fall Cdown
GAnd only the Dsad stone man can hear my Ccry
*Instrumental: Em, Bm, C, G, F, C, Bm, C, D, C, D, C, D, Em, D, C  
FAnd all that's Cleft of me now
BmIs waiting to drown
COver the Dwaterfall (x2)
COver the DwaterfallEm  D  C  
COver the Dwaterfall (x2)
COver the DwaterfallEm  
DI fall Cdown
*Outro: C, D, C, D, C, D, Em, D, C  
The chords for verses 2 & 3 are the same as the first verse.
Enjoy!

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Over The Waterfall

by Robert Earl Keen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em Bm

*Intro: , (x2)

I slipped through your fingers

Into the clouds

Ran down the concrete hallways

Pushed through the crowd

I watched by the water

Reached for the sun

Why did I bother

What's done is done

F C

And all that's left of me now

Is waiting to drown

C D

Over the waterfall (x2)

C D Em

Over the waterfall

D C

I fall down

G D C

And only the sad stone man can hear my cry

Em Bm C G F C Bm C D C D C D Em D C

*Instrumental: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

F C

And all that's left of me now

Is waiting to drown

C D

Over the waterfall (x2)

C D Em D C

Over the waterfall

C D

Over the waterfall (x2)

C D Em

Over the waterfall

D C

I fall down

C D C D C D Em D C

*Outro: , , , , , , , ,

The chords for verses 2 & 3 are the same as the first verse.

Enjoy!

About Over The Waterfall Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play Over The Waterfall by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Over The Waterfall chords”, “Over The Waterfall guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen Over The Waterfall 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 Over The Waterfall chords and for experienced players who want accurate Over The Waterfall lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Bm, Am, C, G, F.

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What key is "Over The Waterfall" in?

The chords for "Over The Waterfall" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm, Am, C, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.