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The Water Is Wide original guitar chords by
Karla Bonoff
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Em7
Em7

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A7sus4
A7sus4

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Dsus4
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Verse 1
D
D

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G/B
G/B

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Asus4
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D
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Bm7
Bm7
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The water is wide,
Em7
Em7

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A7sus4
A7sus4

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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I can't cross o'er
D
D

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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Bm
Bm
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Bm/A
Bm/A
3

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And neither have,
G
G

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Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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I wings to fly
A7
A7

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A7/G
A7/G

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Give me a boat
C/D
C/D

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D7
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G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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that can carry two
Em
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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And both shall row,
Em
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G

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A7
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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my love and I
Verse 2
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D

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G

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Asus4
Asus4

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D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Oh, love is gentle
Em7
Em7

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A7sus4
A7sus4

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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and love is kind
D
D

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm/A
Bm/A
3

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The sweetest flower
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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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when first it's new
A7
A7

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A7/G
A7/G

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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But love grows old
C/D
C/D

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D7
D7

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G
G

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G/F#
G/F#

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and waxes cold
Em
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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And fades away
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G/A
G/A
3

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A
A

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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like morn- ing dew
Solo 1
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D

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G

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Asus4
Asus4

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D

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Bm7
Bm7
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Em7
Em7

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A7sus4
A7sus4

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D

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Dsus4
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D
D

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A7/C#
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Bm
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Bm/A
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G
G

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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A7
A7

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A7/G
A7/G

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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C/D
C/D

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D7
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G
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G/F#
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Em
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F#m7
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Em
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G/A
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A

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D

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Dsus4
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Verse 3
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D

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G/B
G/B

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Asus4
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D
D

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Bm7
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2

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There is a ship
Em7
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A7sus4
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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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and she sails the sea
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D

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A7/C#
A7/C#
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Bm
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Bm/A
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She's loaded deep
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Em
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Asus4
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as deep can be
A7
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A7/G
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F#m7
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But not as deep,
C/D
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D7
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G
G

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G/F#
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as the love I'm in
Em
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F#m7
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I know not how
Em
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G/A
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A
A

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D
D

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Dsus4
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I sink or swim
Verse 4
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G

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Asus4
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D

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Bm7
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The water is wide,
Em7
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A7sus4
A7sus4

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D
D

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Dsus4
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I can't cross o'er
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D

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A7/C#
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Bm
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Bm/A
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And neither have,
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Em
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Asus4
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I wings to fly
A7
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A7/G
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F#m7
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Give me a boat
C/D
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D7
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G
G

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G/F#
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that can carry two
Em
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F#m7
F#m7
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And both shall row,
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G/A
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A

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Dsus4
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my love and I
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D

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G
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Em7
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Asus4
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And both shall row,
A7
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D
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Dsus4
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D

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my love and I

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm7

    2

  • Em7

  • A7sus4

  • Dsus4

  • G/B

  • Asus4

  • A7/C#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Bm/A

    3

  • G

  • Em

  • A7

  • A7/G

  • F#m7

    2

  • C/D

  • D7

  • G/F#

  • G/A

    3

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Water Is Wide by Karla Bonoff is D major.

The primary chords used in The Water Is Wide are D, Bm, Em, A, Dsus4, G.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Water Is Wide is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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