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Bridge Over Troubled Water chords by Simon & Garfunkel (Official Version)

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Eb
Bb
Ab
Bb/Ab
Adim7
Eb/Bb
Bbm6
C7
Abm
Eb7
Ab/Eb
Db
Ebmaj7
Fm7
Bb/D
Cm7
Bb7
Gm/D
Eb/Db
Gm7b5
F7
C7sus4
Bdim7
Cm
G7
Cm/B
Cm/Bb
F
F/E
F/Eb

Intro 1

Verse 1
Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
When you're  (E flat major) weary,  (A flat/Eb) feeling  (E flat major) small
Ab 
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Fm7 
 (A flat major) When  (D flat major) tears  (A flat major) are  (E flat major) in   (E flat minoraj7) your eyes,  (F minor7) 
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
I will  (E flat major) dry them all  (A flat major)  (E flat major)  (A flat major) 
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) I'm  (B flat/D) on      (C minor7) your  side,  (B flat7) oh,
Eb 
Gm/D 
when times get  (E flat major) rough  (G minor/D) 
Eb/Db 
Eb7 
Fm7 
Gm7b5 
 (E flat/Db)  (E flat7) And    (F minor7) friends  (G minor7b5) just
Ab 
F7 
Bb 
 (A flat major) can't  (F7) be  found  (B flat major) 
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Like  (B flat major) a

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Chorus 1

bridge o ver

troubled wa ter

I will lay me down

Like a bridge o ver

troubled wa ter

I will lay me down

Interlude 1

Verse 2
Eb 
When you're  (E flat major) down and out
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
 (A flat/Eb) When you're on the  (E flat major) street
Ab 
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Fm7 
 (A flat major) When  (D flat major) eve  (A flat major) ning falls  (E flat major)  (E flat minoraj7) so hard  (F minor7) 
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
I will  (E flat major) comfort  (A flat major) you  (E flat major)  (A flat major) 
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) I'll  (B flat/D) take    (C minor7) your   (B flat7) part, oh,
Eb 
Gm/D 
when darkness comes  (E flat major)  (G minor/D) 
Eb/Db 
Eb7 
Fm7 
Gm7b5 
 (E flat/Db)  (E flat7) And    (F minor7) pain   (G minor7b5) is
Ab 
F7 
Bb 
 (A flat major) all  (F7) a   round  (B flat major) 
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Like  (B flat major) a

Chorus 2
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Adim7 
 (A flat major) bridge  (B flat/Ab) o         (Adim7) ver
Eb/Bb 
C7sus4 
C7 
 (E flat/Bb) troubled  (C7sus4) wa        ter  (C7) 
Ab 
Bdim7 
Cm 
 (A flat major) I will  (Bdim7) lay      me down  (C minor) 
Eb 
Bb 
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Adim7 
 (E flat major) Like  (B flat major) a    (A flat major) bridge  (B flat/Ab) o         (Adim7) ver
Eb/Bb 
C7sus4 
Cm 
 (E flat/Bb) troubled  (C7sus4) wa        ter  (C minor) 
Ab 
G7 
 (A flat major) I will  (G7) lay me down
Cm 
Cm/B 
Cm/Bb 
F 
F/E 
F/Eb 
 (C minor)  (C minor/B)  (C minor/Bb)  (F major)  (F/E)  (F/Eb) 
Eb 
Bb 
Ab 
Cm 
 (E flat major)  (B flat major)  (A flat major)  (C minor) 
Ab 
Abm 
 (A flat major)  (A flat minor) 

Interlude 2

Verse 3
Eb 
Sail on  (E flat major) silver girl
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
 (A flat/Eb) Sail on  (E flat major) by
Ab 
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Fm7 
 (A flat major) Your  (D flat major) time  (A flat major) has  (E flat major) come  (E flat minoraj7) to shine  (F minor7) 
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
All your  (E flat major) dreams are on their  (A flat major) way  (E flat major)  (A flat major) 
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) See  (B flat/D) how     (C minor7) they   (B flat7) shine
Eb 
Gm/D 
Oh, if you  (E flat major) need a friend  (G minor/D) 
Eb/Db 
Eb7 
Fm7 
Gm7b5 
 (E flat/Db)  (E flat7) I'm    (F minor7) sail   (G minor7b5) ing
Ab 
F7 
Bb 
 (A flat major) right  (F7) be  hind  (B flat major) 
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Like  (B flat major) a

Chorus 3
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Adim7 
 (A flat major) bridge  (B flat/Ab) o         (Adim7) ver
Eb/Bb 
C7sus4 
C7 
 (E flat/Bb) troubled  (C7sus4) wa        ter  (C7) 
Ab 
Bdim7 
Cm 
 (A flat major) I will  (Bdim7) ease     your mind  (C minor) 
Eb 
Bb 
Ab 
Bb/Ab 
Adim7 
 (E flat major) Like  (B flat major) a    (A flat major) bridge  (B flat/Ab) o         (Adim7) ver
Eb/Bb 
C7sus4 
Cm 
 (E flat/Bb) troubled  (C7sus4) wa        ter  (C minor) 
Ab 
G7 
 (A flat major) I will  (G7) ease your mind
Cm 
Cm/B 
Cm/Bb 
F 
F/E 
F/Eb 
 (C minor)  (C minor/B)  (C minor/Bb)  (F major)  (F/E)  (F/Eb) 
Eb 
Bb 
Ab 
Cm 
 (E flat major)  (B flat major)  (A flat major)  (C minor) 
Ab 
Abm 
Eb 
 (A flat major)  (A flat minor)  (E flat major) 

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Eb
Bb
Ab
Bb/Ab
Adim7
Eb/Bb
Bbm6
C7
Abm
Eb7
Ab/Eb
Db
Ebmaj7
Fm7
Bb/D
Cm7
Bb7
Gm/D
Eb/Db
Gm7b5
F7
C7sus4
Bdim7
Cm
G7
Cm/B
Cm/Bb
F
F/E
F/Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 82

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb/Ab: 4-x-3-3-3-x
Adim7: 5-x-4-5-4-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bbm6: 6-x-5-6-6-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
Eb/Db: x-4-x-3-4-3
Gm7b5: 3-x-3-3-2-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
C7sus4: x-3-3-3-1-x
Bdim7: x-2-3-1-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm/B: x-2-5-5-4-x
Cm/Bb: 6-x-5-5-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
F/E: x-x-2-2-1-1
F/Eb: x-x-1-2-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Simon & Garfunkel.

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