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Subject: CRD:   The Water Is Wide      Roger McGuinn     Chords/Lyrics
G                 C                       G
The water is wide I can not cross over
And neither have EmI wings to Dfly
But  build me a Gboat  Bmthat can carry EmtwoC  
And both shall Amroam my love and DIG  
A ship there Gis and Cshe sails the Gsea
Sailing as deep Emas  deep can Dbe
But not so Gdeep Bmas the love I am EminC  
I know Amnot how I sink or DswimG  
GI leaned my back Cagainst some young Goak
Thinking that Emhe was a trusty tDree
But first he Gbent Bmand then he EmbrokeC  
And thus dAmid my false love Dand Gme

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The Water Is Wide

by Roger McGuinn

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Subject: CRD: The Water Is Wide Roger McGuinn Chords/Lyrics

G C G

The water is wide I can not cross over

Em D

And neither have I wings to fly

G Bm Em C

But build me a boat that can carry two

Am D G

And both shall roam my love and I

G C G

A ship there is and she sails the sea

Em D

Sailing as deep as deep can be

G Bm Em C

But not so deep as the love I am in

Am D G

I know not how I sink or swim

G C G

I leaned my back against some young oak

Em D

Thinking that he was a trusty tree

G Bm Em C

But first he bent and then he broke

Am D G

And thus did my false love and me

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