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BRIDGE  OVER  TROUBLED  WATER

Time signature:  4 / 4
Typical tempo ~  bpm.)
Music & Lyrics by Paul Simon

In case you don't already know this melody, listen to the youTube video from the famous Simon and Garfunkel Central Park concert of 1981. 






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   /

                Embedded  youTube  VIDEOS

Key of Eb

Rhythmic pace is about  bpm

Singing by Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon from an early album.


Key of  Db

Rhythmic pace is about   bpm.

Singing by Elvis Presley.


Key of C

Rhythmic pace is about   bpm.


Singing by Josh Groban & Brian McKnight



Key of C
Tempo ~ bpm.

Barry Manilow


Key of Db ?

Rhythm pace is about   bpm.

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

Copyright:
Copyright for this song is held by Paul Simon  @1969.
Material unique to this site is copyright  HCJW @2015.
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