Wade In The Water

Wade In The Water

Words & Music:

Traditional American

Another variation substitutes either the major bVII chord (G) or the minor V chord (Em) for the major V chord (E). Any version works well; so, play what you prefer!

CHORUS:

Am

Wade in the water, wade in the water, children.

Am E A

Wade in the water. God's gonna trouble the water.

Am

Who are those children dressed in red?

Am E Am

God's gonna trouble the waters.

Must be the children that Moses led.

God's gonna trouble the waters.

CHORUS:

Who are those children dressed in white?

God's gonna trouble the waters.

Must be the people getting ready to fight.

God's gonna trouble the waters.

CHORUS:

Who are those children dressed in blue?

God's gonna trouble the waters.

Must be the people gonna see this through.

God's gonna trouble the waters.

CHORUS:

Who are those children dressed in green?

God's gonna trouble the waters.

Must be the finest movers I ever seen.

God's gonna trouble the waters.

CHORUS:

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