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Black Francis
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Key: B minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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I hope they're doing okay.
Am
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I left my wife and kids back in
Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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Am
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Eb
Eb
6

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LA. I wasn't no good at playing house,
E
E

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Am
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so I started heading south.
E
E

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F
F

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A busboy said you best keep
Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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Am
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away from the water

La

Barra
Adim
Adim

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Zon a
Am
Am

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Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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Ros so was my home
Am
Am

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Some guys they never
Eb
Eb
6

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heard the phrase
E
E

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When in
Am
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Eb
Eb
6

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Rome, she'd knife that stupid sailor
E
E

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Am
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E
E

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Now he's gonna need a tailor for his very
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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Am
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A
A

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special day away on the water
D
D

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E
E

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I thought it would be very nice
A
A

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To go downtown and
D
D

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E
E

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see the bullfight
A
A

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G
G

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E
E

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But the beast had not a chance
F
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Eb
Eb
6

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E
E

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when I saw the lance
A
A

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D
D

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I heard the sound of a

Volkswagen
E
E

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A
A

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They tied his body to the bumper
G
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D
D

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E
E

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an d started dragging
A
A

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G
G

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I saw the blood separate
E
E

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F
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Eb
Eb
6

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Am
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away
Eb
Eb
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E
E

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Am
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I left my wife and kids back in
Eb
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Am
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L .A. I was no good at killin'
Eb
Eb
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E
E

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Am
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so I started up gin millin'
E
E

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F
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And I still just keep away
Eb
Eb
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E
E

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from the water
Am
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Eb
Eb
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I was no good at killin'
E
E

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A
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so I started up killin'
Am
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E
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F
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And I still just keep away to
Eb
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this day from the water

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Eb

    6

  • E

  • F

  • Adim

  • A

  • D

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the water by Black Francis is B minor.

The primary chords used in the water are Bm, F, F#, G, Bdim, B.

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

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

The tempo of the water is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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 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 Black Francis.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add the water to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for the water by Black Francis on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.