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Don't Go Near The Water chords by
Kirsty Maccoll
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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F
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Don't go near the water
C
C

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Don't you think it's sad

What's happened to the water
F
F

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C
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Our water's going bad
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Am
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Oceans, rivers, lakes and streams
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C
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Have all been touched by man
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Poison flowing out to sea
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Now threatens life on land
C
C

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Verse 2

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F
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Don't go near the water
C
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Ain't it sad
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C
C

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What's happened to the water
F
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Am
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It's going bad
Verse 3
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Don't go near the water
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Don't go near the water
Verse 4
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Toothpaste and soap will make
Am
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our oceans a bubble bath
C
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So that's a modern ecological aftermath
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Beginning with me

Beginning with you
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Caug
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Verse 5

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Am
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Don't go near the water
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Dm
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C
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To do it any wrong
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C
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To be cool with the water
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C
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Is the message of this song
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Let's all help the water
C
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Right away
Am
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Do what we can and ought to
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Let's start today
Outro 1
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2

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
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F#
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2

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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Am

  • Caug

  • Dm

  • B

    2

  • Bb

  • A

  • D

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Don't Go Near The Water by Kirsty MacColl is C major.

The primary chords used in Don't Go Near The Water are C, F, G, Am, Caug, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Don't Go Near The Water is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Don't Go Near The 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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