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[Intro]
A  E/G#  F#m7  E  A  C  G  Bsus4
[Verse]
EWatership Down, E/Dgather around
There's a C#m7story to be told
It's for the A#m7-5young and for the old
You might Ehear them in the distance
If your Bear's to the ground
EWhisper it loud, E/Dcarry the sound
Of the C#m7footsteps alone
When they're A#m7-5heading for home
Through the Eraining of the dangers
And the Bgrayness of the dawn
[Chorus]
    Bm7I can E9feel there's better Amaj7days
Well, they're Dmaj7comin', they're comin'
    Bm7I can E9see them through the F#mhaze
F#m/ESo can D#m7-5you
[Verse 2]
A  E/G#  F#m7  E  A  C  G  Bsus4
EWatership Down, E/Dgather around
There's a C#m7story to be told
It's for the A#m7-5young and for the old
You might Ehear them in the distance
If your Bear's to the ground
[Chorus]
    Bm7I can E9feel there's better Amaj7days
Well, they're Dmaj7comin', they're comin'
    Bm7I can E9see them through the F#mhaze
F#m/ESo can D#m7-5you
[Instrumental]
A  E/G#  F#m7  E  A  C  G  Bsus4
   A  E/G#Oo,         F#m7  Eoo,   A  CooG  Bsus4  
[Verse 3]
EWatership Down, E/Dgather around
There's a C#m7story to be told
It's for the A#m7-5young and for the old
You might Ehear them in the distance
If your Bear's to the ground
EWhisper it loud, E/Dcarry the sound
Of the C#m7footsteps alone
When they're A#m7-5heading for home
Through the Eraining of the dangers
And the Bgrayness of the dawn
[Chorus]
    Bm7I can E9feel there's better Amaj7days
Well, they're Dmaj7comin', they're comin'
    Bm7I can E9see them through the F#mhaze
F#m/ESo can D#m7-5you
Ending
A  E/G#  F#m7  A  E/G#  F#m7  A  E/G#  F#m7  E
   A  E/G#OoF#m7  
EOo,   A  E/G#oo,F#m7  
(repeat and fade)

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Watership Down

by America

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E/G#

F#m7

Bsus4

E/D

C#m7

A#m7-5

Bm7

Amaj7

Dmaj7

F#m

F#m/E

D#m7-5

[Intro]

A E/G# F#m7 E A C G Bsus4

[Verse]

E E/D

Watership Down, gather around

C#m7

There's a story to be told

A#m7-5

It's for the young and for the old

You might hear them in the distance

If your ear's to the ground

E E/D

Whisper it loud, carry the sound

C#m7

Of the footsteps alone

A#m7-5

When they're heading for home

Through the raining of the dangers

And the grayness of the dawn

[Chorus]

Bm7 E9 Amaj7

I can feel there's better days

Dmaj7

Well, they're comin', they're comin'

Bm7 E9 F#m

I can see them through the haze

F#m/E D#m7-5

So can you

[Verse 2]

A E/G# F#m7 E A C G Bsus4

E E/D

Watership Down, gather around

C#m7

There's a story to be told

A#m7-5

It's for the young and for the old

You might hear them in the distance

If your ear's to the ground

[Chorus]

Bm7 E9 Amaj7

I can feel there's better days

Dmaj7

Well, they're comin', they're comin'

Bm7 E9 F#m

I can see them through the haze

F#m/E D#m7-5

So can you

[Instrumental]

A E/G# F#m7 E A C G Bsus4

Oo, oo, oo

[Verse 3]

E E/D

Watership Down, gather around

C#m7

There's a story to be told

A#m7-5

It's for the young and for the old

You might hear them in the distance

If your ear's to the ground

E E/D

Whisper it loud, carry the sound

C#m7

Of the footsteps alone

A#m7-5

When they're heading for home

Through the raining of the dangers

And the grayness of the dawn

[Chorus]

Bm7 E9 Amaj7

I can feel there's better days

Dmaj7

Well, they're comin', they're comin'

Bm7 E9 F#m

I can see them through the haze

F#m/E D#m7-5

So can you

Ending

A E/G# F#m7 A E/G# F#m7 A E/G# F#m7 E

A E/G# F#m7

E A E/G# F#m7

Oo, oo,

(repeat and fade)

About Watership Down Chords by America

Learn how to play Watership Down by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Watership Down chords”, “Watership Down guitar chords”, or “America Watership Down 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 Watership Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Watership Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E/G#, F#m7, E, C, G.

FAQ — Watership Down by America

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What key is "Watership Down" in?

The chords for "Watership Down" show the original chord names (including A, E/G#, F#m7, E, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.