Bridge Over Troubled Water

Words & Music:

Paul Simon

 

            E    A         E

When you're weary, feeling small.

A    D     A   E       A           E          A  E  A

When tears are in your eyes I will dry them all.

E   B  C#m  B  F#   B7                 E    E7

I'm on your side--, oh, when times get rough

                 A     F# B

And friends just can't be found.

 

E7     A     A#dim E/B      C#7   A      G#     C#m

Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down.

E7     A     A#dim E/B      C#7   A      B7     E

Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down.

 

When you're down and out, when you're on the street.

When the evening falls so hard I will comfort you.

I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes

And pain is all around.

Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down.

E7     A     A#dim E/B      C#m   A      C#m G#7  C#m  F#7  E  A  E  A

Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me-- down.

 

         E            A       E

Sail on, silver girl, sail on by.

A    D    A   E       A               E                   A  E  A

Your time has come to shine, all your dreams are on their way.

E   B   C#m  B  F#  B7         E

See how they shine, oh, if you need a friend.

E7          A     F# B

I'm sailing right be-hind.

E7     A     A#dim E/B      C#7   A      G#        C#m

Like a bridge over troubled water I will ease your mind.

E7     A     A#dim E/B      C#7   A      G#        C#m  F#7 E/B A Am E

Like a bridge over troubled water I will ease your mind.