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On The Waterfront chords by
Leon Russell
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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C
C

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D
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Em
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D
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C
C

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Am
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B
B
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Baug
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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Am
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On the shore I look and see
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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Lights from far away come back to me
C
C

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From this very place where
Am
Am

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we once stood
B
B
2

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With your hand in mine
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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and life was good
Verse 2
Em
Em

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That was yesterday,
Am
Am

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now all the lights are gone
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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And I'm here alone, I'm just hanging on
C
C

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Am
Am

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I still think of you every night and day
B
B
2

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And I try to think of words
Em
Em

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to say
Verse 3
Am
Am

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That would bring you back
D
D

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Em
Em

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inside my life
C
C

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But the pain is strong,
Em
Em

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it hurts me like a knife
C
C

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B
B
2

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Well there is no use living inside
Em
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C
C

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Am
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Baug
Baug

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this dream
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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On the waterfront
Interlude 1
Em
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D
D

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Em
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C
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D
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Em
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Am
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C
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B
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2

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Verse 4
Em
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They say that life goes on
Am
Am

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but I'm not so sure
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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Can I make the grade, can I endure
C
C

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When I'm here alone on
Am
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B
B
2

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these lonely nights
Em
Em

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On the waterfront
B
B
2

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On the
Verse 5
Em
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Am
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shore I look and see
D
D

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B
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2

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Em
Em

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Lights from far away come back to me
C
C

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From this very place where
C
C

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Am
Am

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we once stood
B
B
2

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With your hand in mine
Baug
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B
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2

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Em
Em

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and life was good
Verse 6
C
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And I try to think of word
D
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Em
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s to say
Am
Am

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That would bring you back
B
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2

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Em
Em

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inside my life
C
C

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But the pain is strong,
D
D

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Em
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it hurts me like a knife
Am
Am

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Well there is no use living
Em
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B
B
2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
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B
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2

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in this dream
Em
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On the waterfront
Interlude 2
C
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D
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Em
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B
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2

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Verse 7
Em
Em

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • Baug

  • G

  • Bsus4

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of On The Waterfront by Leon Russell is F minor.

The primary chords used in On The Waterfront are Bbm, Db, Eb, Fm, C, Caug.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Db, Eb, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of On The Waterfront is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of On The Waterfront 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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