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Dirty Water chords by
John Mayall
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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
F#
F#
2

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A
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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F#m
F#m
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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
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C#m
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4

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B
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2

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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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Well I
Verse 1

B
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F#m
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F#
F#
2

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don't need you hangin' round my door
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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Tryin' to drag me back
F#m
F#m
2

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down to the shore
C#m
C#m
4

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And I ain't gonna drink your
B
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A
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F#
F#
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F#m
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dirty wa_ ter no more
F#
F#
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Well I got wet from my head
F#m
F#m
2

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down to my legs
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F#
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F#m
F#m
2

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And I drank dirty water
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F#
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B
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2

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F#m
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F#
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down to the dreg_ s
C#m
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4

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But I won't do it again I don't
B
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F#m
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F#
F#
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care who begs
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F#m
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[Chorus] Dirty wa_
Verse 2
B
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ter,
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F#m
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now what's that for
B
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C#m
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4

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Dirty wa_ ter, I ain't drinkin' no more
F#m
F#m
2

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I ain't drinkin' no more
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F#
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F#m
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F#
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Verse 3

F#m
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F#
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You got a lie un_ derneath
F#m
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2

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your tongue where it

Can't be seen
F#
F#
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And you want to put the
F#m
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F#
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F#m
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truth on guillotine
C#m
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4

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But you might as well put out
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A
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a fire with gasol_ ine
F#m
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F#sus4
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F#m
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Well you can serve
F#
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F#m
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F#
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F#m
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dirty wa_ ter from a golden cup
Verse 4
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F#sus4
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F#m
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F#
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F#m
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F#
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You can try to lock up the truth
F#m
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but the door won't shut
C#m
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4

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A
A

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B
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2

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'Cause the truth just keeps comin' out like blood from a cut
Interlude 1
F#m
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F#
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F#m
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B
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F#
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F#sus4
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F#
F#
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F#m
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B
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C#m
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4

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F#m
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C#sus4
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F#m
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F#sus4
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F#m
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F#
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F#m
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F#
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F#m
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C#m
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A
A

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C#m
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B
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F#m
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Verse 5
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[Chorus] You can try

to sweeten dirty
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F#m
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wa_ ter up with grenadine

But I can still read you just like a magazine
C#m
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B
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F#m
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F#
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And I ain't gonna drink no more till the wa_ ter runs clean
Interlude 2
F#
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B
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F#m
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F#
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F#m
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B
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C#m
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C#sus4
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F#m
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F#
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F#m
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F#
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F#m
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Verse 6
F#m
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[Chorus] Baby

you got the kind of love

that I can't afford
F#
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And I don't have a taste for what's in
F#m
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F#
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F#m
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F#
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that glass you poured
C#m
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B
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F#m
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Now I ain't gonna drink that dirty wa_ ter no more
Outro 1
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F#m
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B
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C#m
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C#sus4
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F#m
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Chords

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • C#sus4

    4

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Dirty Water?

The original key of Dirty Water by John Mayall is F# minor.

What are the main chords for Dirty Water?

The primary chords used in Dirty Water are F#, A, F#m, F#sus4, C#m, B.

Do I need a capo to play Dirty Water?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Dirty Water beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, A, F#m, F#sus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Dirty Water?

The tempo of Dirty Water is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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