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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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C
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Em
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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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2

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C
C

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Day by
Verse 1
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day
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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Em
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Whistle while you work
C
C

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Em
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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Em
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Our backs are breaking
C
C

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Em
Em

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Up from hollow earth
C
C

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Em
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C
C

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From end to end
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The noise begins
C
C

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In the human battle sta tions
C
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Em
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And the big one's coming in
Verse 2
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Em
Em

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Work, work, work, work
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Em
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Work till holes are filled
Bm
Bm
2

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Work, work, work, work
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Bags of bone and skin
C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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Lovers hold hands
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
2

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Tossing their heads
Gdim
Gdim
5

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
2

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Tangled in hair
C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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Tied to earth
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Bm
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2

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F#
F#
2

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With skin an d glue
Verse 3
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C
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Em
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But their skin is the same as yours
C
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Em
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Coming in for the world to see
C
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They can sit at the table, too
Interlude 1

The same blood as you and me
Em
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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Speak very softly
Verse 4
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C
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Hold my hand
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Someone is sleeping
C
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In my bed

Priests pass by
C
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Em
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Worms crawl in
Esus2
Esus2
2

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Em
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C
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One dreams to be
Verse 5

One dream for all
Em
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His skin is the same as yours
C
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Em
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Is he not made the same as you?
C
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And some have fallen down
Em
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And blood spilled on the ground

Work, work, work
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Till his life is done
Interlude 2
C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Em
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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C
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Bm
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2

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C
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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F#
F#
2

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C
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Verse 6
C
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Em
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Esus2
Esus2
2

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The old man

Is at our door

And he's knocking
Em
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C
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Knocking

As his neighbors weep

Each day repeats

Are we nothing in your eyes?
Em
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Someone answer, someone answer

This rusted garden gate
Esus2
Esus2
2

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Em
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C
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Can barely even stand

Their work is over now
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And rest will be at hand
Verse 7
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Is their skin not the same as yours?

Can they sit at the table to drink
C
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Cool water
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Cool water

And his lungs are filled with rain
Outro 1

And the water's rushing in
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • Esus2

    2

  • Bsus4

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • C#dim

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Gdim

    5

  • F#m

    2

  • A

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of cool water by Talking Heads is G minor.

The primary chords used in cool water are Gm, Eb, Gsus2, Dsus4, Dm, Asus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, Gsus2, Dsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of cool water is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of cool water 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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