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Written In The Water

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“Written in the Water:  Die Regardless” – Gin Wigmore 
(Radio New Zealand session acoustic version)
[Notes]
Bm
* denotes bm barre chord on 7th fret
Em
* denotes em barre chord on 7th fret
F#
* denotes F# barre chord on 9th fret
all other chords play as normal; random barre indicated with (br)
Sounds good when chords are played as quarter notes on the beat and muted with frethand 
(by squeezing the fretboard); open up to strumming in the chorus
        Bm
[Intro] * (4 measures)
[Verse 1]
Bm
*
I was born by the devil I was left here to die
      Em
      *
I was held up for ransom
       F#
       *
On the cold summer skies
      Bm
      *
I was told not to love him I was told not to try
      Em
      *
I was lonely the only
       F#
       *
Til he said he'd be mine
         Bm
         *
He will leave me for younger he will leave me to cry
        Em
        *
Cut the knife a little deeper
          F#m
          *
Count the days I've survived
(break)
[Chorus]
           G
           (br)
Yeah, it's written in the water
           Em
Yeah, it's everywhere I go
        Bm
Telling me that I should leave you
       A
       (br)
Like I did two times before
        G
        (br)
I'll be fine if I met you
           Em
And you've still have had to roam
        Bm
Give me one kiss for the road boy
             A             Bm
                           * (go back to downstroking here)
I guess it's time I let you go
[Verse 2]
Bm
*
I will run to the river I will reach for the well
         Em
         *
Drown my sorrows from someone
      F#
      *
In my hope I leave this hell
        Bm
        *
I can't live for forgiveness I can't live with the lie
         Em
         *
I won't be what you wanted
    F#
    *
No I won't be what you like
(break)
[Chorus] x3
                                                 Bm   A
**Between 2nd and 3rd repeats, alternate between  and  for a few measures, 
             A                                       G
ending on an  before swinging into 2nd repeat with a 
           G
           (br)
Yeah, it's written in the water
           Em
Yeah, it's everywhere I go
        Bm
Telling me that I should leave you
       A
       (br)
Like I did two times before
        G
        (br)
I'll be fine if I met you
           Em
And you've still have had to roam
        Bm
Give me one kiss for the road boy
             A             Bm
                           * (go back to downstroking here)
I guess it's time I let you go

Written In The Water chords and lyrics

Free chords for Written In The Water by Gin Wigmore. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

“Written in the Water:  Die Regardless” – Gin Wigmore 
(Radio New Zealand session acoustic version)
[Notes]
Bm* denotes bm barre chord on 7th fret
Em* denotes em barre chord on 7th fret
Sounds good when chords are played as quarter notes on the beat and muted with frethand 
(by squeezing the fretboard); open up to strumming in the chorus
[Intro] Bm* (4 measures)
[Verse 1]
(break)
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
(break)
[Chorus] x3
**Between 2nd and 3rd repeats, alternate between Bm and A for a few measures, 
ending on an A before swinging into 2nd repeat with a G

Written In The Water Chords by Gin Wigmore

Learn how to play Written In The Water by Gin Wigmore with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Written In The Water chords”, “Written In The Water guitar chords”, or “Gin Wigmore Written In The Water 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 Written In The Water chords and for experienced players who want accurate Written In The Water lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, Em, F#, F, F#m, G.

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What key is "Written In The Water" in?

The chords for "Written In The Water" show the original chord names (including Bm, Em, F#, F, F#m, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.