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Deep Dark Water chords by
Jim Reeves
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
D

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C
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G
G

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D
D

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G

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D

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Verse 1
G
G

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Alone and so
C
C

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lonesome bored and so blue
G
G

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I got the urge to ramble
A
A

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D
D

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so I took a drink or two
G
G

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B
B
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It tempted me to trifle then
C
C

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G

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my true heart went astray
C
C

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G

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So I wandered in dark water
D
D

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G

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D
D

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and just threw my life away

I know that it was wrong to fool
G
G

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around this way so long
A
A

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Someone was sawing on the
D
D

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limb that I was sittin' on
G
G

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B
B
2

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I looked down and I found I could
C
C

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G
G

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drown in deep dark water
C
C

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G
G

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So I cried when I realized
D
D

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G

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I couldn't swim
D
D

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G

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A fool and his money calls
C
C

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for whiskey and for gin
G
G

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Filled to the gills and falling for
A
A

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D
D

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the weaknesses as a man
G
G

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B
B
2

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From one fool to another
C
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G

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wrong is never right
C
C

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G
G

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I ignored advice from mother and
D
D

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G

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D
D

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brother look at me tonight
G
G

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D
D

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Unsteady as I go with deep
G
G

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dark water down below
A
A

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They keep sawing louder on my limb
D
D

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and soon I'll have to go
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G

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B
B
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Life's been small hear my call as
C
C

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G

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I fall in deep dark water
D
D

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C
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Don't be a would-be king king
G
G

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D
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D

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and tumble from your throne

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • A

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Deep Dark Water by Jim Reeves is G major.

The primary chords used in Deep Dark Water are D, C, G, A, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Deep Dark Water is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Deep Dark Water. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jim Reeves.

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