Bridge over troubled water

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:

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