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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

Eb

Bb

Ab

Bb/Ab

Adim7

Eb/Bb

Bbm6

C7

Ab

Abm

Eb

Eb7

Ab/Eb

Eb

Eb7

Ab/Eb

Verse 1
Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
When you're weary, feeling small
Ab 
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Fm7 
When tears are in  your eyes,
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
I will dry them all
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
Bb7 
I'm on     your  side, oh,
Eb 
Gm/D 
when times get rough
Eb/Db 
Eb7 
Fm7 
Gm7b5 
And   friends just
Ab 
F7 
Bb 
can't be  found
Eb 
Bb 
Like a

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Chorus 1

Ab

Bb/Ab

Adim7

bridge o ver

Eb/Bb

C7sus4

C7

troubled wa ter

Ab

Bdim7

Cm

I will lay me down

Eb

Bb

Ab

Bb/Ab

Adim7

Like a bridge o ver

Eb/Bb

C7sus4

C7

troubled wa ter

Ab

Bdim7

I will lay me down

Interlude 1

Eb

Eb7

Ab/Eb

Eb

Eb7

Ab/Eb

Eb

Eb7

Ab/Eb

Verse 2
Eb 
When you're down and out
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
When you're on the street
Ab 
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Fm7 
When eve ning falls so hard
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
I will comfort you
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
Bb7 
I'll take   your  part, oh,
Eb 
Gm/D 
when darkness comes
Eb/Db 
Eb7 
Fm7 
Gm7b5 
And   pain  is
Ab 
F7 
Bb 
all a   round
Eb 
Bb 
Like a

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

Interlude 2

Eb

Ab/Eb

Eb

Ab/Eb

Eb

Eb7

Ab/Eb

Verse 3
Eb 
Sail on silver girl
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
Sail on by
Ab 
Db 
Ab 
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Fm7 
Your time has come to shine
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
All your dreams are on their way
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
Bb7 
See how    they  shine
Eb 
Gm/D 
Oh, if you need a friend
Eb/Db 
Eb7 
Fm7 
Gm7b5 
I'm   sail  ing
Ab 
F7 
Bb 
right be  hind
Eb 
Bb 
Like a

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

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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.

Bridge Over Troubled Water

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