Blackwaterside chords by
Sandy Denny

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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G

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C

C

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Verse 1

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C

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One evening fair I took the air

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F

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C

C

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G

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Down by Blackwaterside

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'Twas gazing all around me

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C

C

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G

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When the Irish lad I spied

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Verse 2

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All through the first part of that night

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C

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We did lie in sport and play,

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When this young man arose and he

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C

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gathered his clothes,

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F

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Saying, "Fare thee well

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C

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today".

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G

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Verse 3

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That's not the promise that

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C

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you gave to me

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When the first you lay on my breast,

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C

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You could make me believe

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with your lying tongue

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C

C

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That the sun rose in the west.

Interlude 1

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C

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G

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F

F

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C

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G

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C

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C

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G

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F

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Go home, go

Verse 4

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home,

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to your father's garden

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F

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Go home and weep your fill,

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And think upon your own misfortune

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Which you bought with your

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wanton will.

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G

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Verse 5

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There's not one girl in

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this whole town

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As easily led as I,

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And when the sky does fall and

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the seas will run dry,

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Why, it's then you'll marry I.

Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

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D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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E ₄

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G ₄

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A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

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G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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G ₂

G ₃

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C ₃

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

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G ₄

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B ₃

B ₃

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

C ₄

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A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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G ₂

G ₃

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A ₄

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C ₃

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Balalaika Tuner

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G ₄

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G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
F

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Blackwaterside by SANDY DENNY is G major.

The primary chords used in Blackwaterside are G, C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Blackwaterside is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Blackwaterside using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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