As Performed By: Johnny Cash
Capo 3rd fret
[A7] [D7] [D9]
E--0- E--2 E--0
B--2- B--1 B--1
G--0- G--2 G--2
D--2- D--0 D--0
A--0- A--- A---
E---- E--- E---
Intro: D G D G
Verse 1:
[D] [G] [D] [G]
When you're weary, Feeling small,
[C] [G] [D] [G]
When tears are in your eyes
[D] [G]
I will dry them all.
[A] [Bm] [A] [D][D7]
I'm on your side ohhhh when times get rough.
[D9] [G] [E] [A]
And friends just can't be found.
Chorus 1:
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][Bm]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][D][G][D][G]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Verse 2:
[D] [G] [D] [G]
When you're down and out When you're on the streets.
[C] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G]
When an evening falls so hard. I will comfort you
[A] [Bm] [A] [D][D7]
I'll take your part ohhhh when darkness comes.
[D9] [G] [E] [A]
And pain is all around.
Chorus 1:
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][Bm]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][D][G][D][G]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Verse 3:
[D] [G] [D] [G]
Sail on silver girl. Sail on by.
[C] [G] [D] [G]
Your time has come to shine.
[D] [G]
All your dreams are on their way.
[A] [Bm] [A] [D][D7]
See how they shine ohhhhh and if you need a friend.
[D9] [G] [E] [A]
I'm sailing right behind.
Chorus 2:
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][Bm]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][D][G][D][G][D]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
Capo 3rd fret
[A7] [D7] [D9]
E--0- E--2 E--0
B--2- B--1 B--1
G--0- G--2 G--2
D--2- D--0 D--0
A--0- A--- A---
E---- E--- E---
Intro: D G D G
Verse 1:
[D] [G] [D] [G]
When you're weary, Feeling small,
[C] [G] [D] [G]
When tears are in your eyes
[D] [G]
I will dry them all.
[A] [Bm] [A] [D][D7]
I'm on your side ohhhh when times get rough.
[D9] [G] [E] [A]
And friends just can't be found.
Chorus 1:
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][Bm]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][D][G][D][G]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Verse 2:
[D] [G] [D] [G]
When you're down and out When you're on the streets.
[C] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G]
When an evening falls so hard. I will comfort you
[A] [Bm] [A] [D][D7]
I'll take your part ohhhh when darkness comes.
[D9] [G] [E] [A]
And pain is all around.
Chorus 1:
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][Bm]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][D][G][D][G]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Verse 3:
[D] [G] [D] [G]
Sail on silver girl. Sail on by.
[C] [G] [D] [G]
Your time has come to shine.
[D] [G]
All your dreams are on their way.
[A] [Bm] [A] [D][D7]
See how they shine ohhhhh and if you need a friend.
[D9] [G] [E] [A]
I'm sailing right behind.
Chorus 2:
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][Bm]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
[D7] [D9] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G][A7][D][G][D][G][D]
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.