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Water Is Wide

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Although this song wasn't ever released on an album (they released it on a bootleg 
Dylan played it alot on the Rolling Thunder Revue.
The water is Gwide and I Ccan't cross Gover
Neither Emhave I wings to Dfly
[n.C]                        Bm  C  
Build me a boat that can carry two
               G  D            C G/B Am
(C/ G  G)
And both shall row my love and I.

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Water Is Wide

by Bob Dylan

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G/B

Although this song wasn't ever released on an album (they released it on a bootleg

Dylan played it alot on the Rolling Thunder Revue.

G C G

The water is wide and I can't cross over

Em D

Neither have I wings to fly

C Bm C

[n.]

Build me a boat that can carry two

G D C G/B Am

G G

(C/ )

And both shall row my love and I.

About Water Is Wide Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Water Is Wide by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Water Is Wide chords”, “Water Is Wide guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Water Is Wide 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 Water Is Wide chords and for experienced players who want accurate Water Is Wide lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, D, Bm, G/B.

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What key is "Water Is Wide" in?

The chords for "Water Is Wide" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em, D, Bm, G/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.