Bridge over troubled water

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

Time signature: 4 / 4
Typical tempo ~ bpm.)

Music & Lyrics by Paul Simon

Accordion Notation

Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent

Either row: Buttons 3 - 7

Verse 1 (of 2)

"4* "4* | "4 "3* .:3 | .:r "4* "5 | :4 :r | .r
When you're wea - ry, / feel - in' small, /

.5* .6* .5* | .:5    "r    "6 | .:5*
when tears are in / your eyes /

.5* | "5 '4 '3* .:3~ | ~.: .r | .r .4 .3* .3 | ::3* |
I'll dry them all_____. /   I'm on your side. /

;5 "5    "4 "3* .3 | ::4 | .r
Oh, when times get rough, /

.5 .7 .7* | :6 :7* | :7*
and friends just can't be found, /

.7 .7* | :6 .6* .5* | "5* ;5 "4 ;5 |   .r
like a bridge ov - er trou - bled wat - er, /

"5* "6 .7*    .7 | :6
I will    lay    me down, /

.7 .7* | :6    .6* .5* | "5* ;5     "4 ;5 | .r
like a bridge ov - er trou - bled wat - er,    /

"5* "6    .7*    .7 | .:6
I will lay   me down /

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Key: Eb

Singers: Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon

Posted by: therocknthelol

Key of Db

Rhythmic pace is about bpm.

Singing by Elvis Presley.

Key of C

Rhythmic pace is about bpm.

Singers: Josh Groban & Brian McKnight

Key of C
Tempo ~ bpm.

Barry Manilow

Key of Db

Singer: Charlotte Church .

Posted by: Charlotte Church

There is a gentle background rhythm.

Key of F

Rhythm pace is about bpm

Singing by Willie Nelson

Key of D
Tempo ~

Played & sung by N. Wong.

Key of Bb

Singing by Celtic Woman

BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS

Lyrics:
(1st & 3rd verses)

When you’re weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes
I will dry them all
I’m on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can’t be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Sail on, silvergirl, Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
If you need a friend
I’m sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind

All three original verses may be found in many sources, but two of my favorites are:

Russ Shipton's The Complete Guitar Player Songbook (1989, still in print I think). Published by Amsco Publications.
The Simon & Garfunkel Collection (1992). This is one of several of their song and music books which contain this song. Most are available in your better-stocked music stores, or at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca.
Many lyrics web sites. I prefer THIS ONE, the official Paul Simon site. It will open in a separate window.

Background Links:

C lick HERE for Wikipedia background information and lyrics. This opens in a separate window to make it easy to return to this site.