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Don't Go Near the Water chords by
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
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Ebdim
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D
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Ebdim
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D
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Don't
G
G

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go near the water
D
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Don't you think it's sad

What's happened to the water
G
G

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A
A

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Our water's going bad
D
D

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Verse 2


Oceans, rivers, lakes and streams
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D
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Have all been touched by man
Bm
Bm
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D
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The poison floatin' out to sea
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A
A

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Now threatens life on land
D
D

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Verse 3

G
G

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Don't go near the water
D
D

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Ain't it sad

What's happened to the water
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D
D

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It's going bad
Verse 4
G
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Don't go near the water
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Don't go near the water
Verse 5
Bm
Bm
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Toothpaste and soap will make our
D
D

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oceans a bubble bath

So let's avoid an eco
Bm
Bm
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D
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logical aftermath
Bm
Bm
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Beginning with me
D
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Beginning with you
Ebdim
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Verse 6


Don't go near the water
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To do it any wrong

To be cool with the water
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A
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Is the message of this song
D
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Verse 7

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Let's all help the water
D
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Right away

Do what we can and oughta
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Let's start today
Outro 1
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C#
C#
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C#m
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B
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2

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E
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C#m
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A
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B
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C#m
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C#m
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C#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Ebdim

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • C#

    4

  • C

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Don't Go Near the Water by The Beach Boys is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Don't Go Near the Water are Eb, Fbdim, Ab, Bb, Cm, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Fbdim, Ab, Bb, 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Don't Go Near the 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 The Beach Boys.

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