Learn to play "Water Under the Bridge" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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G# Fm7 If you’re not the one for me, Cm A# Gm7 Then how come I can bring you to your knees? G# Fm7 If you’re not the one for me, Cm A# Gm7 Why do I hate the idea of being free? G# Fm7 And if I’m not the one for you, Cm A# You’ve gotta stop holding me the way you do. Gm7 G# Fm7 Oh, honey, if I’m not the one for you, Cm Why have we been through A# What we have been through? Gm7 G# Fm7 Cm A# It’s so cold out here in your wilderness, Gm7 G# Fm7 I want you to be my keeper, Cm A# But not if you are so reckless. Chorus: D# If you’re gonna let me down, Let me down gently, Fm7 Don’t pretend that you don’t want me, Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. D# If you’re gonna let me down, Let me down gently, Fm7 Don’t pretend that you don’t want me, Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. D# Fm7 Oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh. Say that Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. G# Fm7 What are you waiting for? Cm A# Gm7 You never seem to make it through the door. G# Fm7 And who are you hiding from? Cm It ain’t no life A# Gm7 To live like you’re on the run. G# Fm7 Have I ever asked for much? Cm A# Gm7 The only thing that I want is your love. Chorus: D# If you’re gonna let me down, Let me down gently, Fm7 Don’t pretend that you don’t want me, Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. D# If you’re gonna let me down, Let me down gently, Fm7 Don’t pretend that you don’t want me, Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. D# Fm7 Oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh, ooh, oh-oh. Say that Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. G# Fm7 Cm A# It’s so cold out here in your wilderness, Gm G# Fm7 Now I want you to be my keeper. Cm A# But not if you are so reckless. Chorus: D# If you’re gonna let me down, Let me down gently, Fm7 Don’t pretend that you don’t want me, Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. D# If you’re gonna let me down, Let me down gently, Fm7 Don’t pretend that you don’t want me, Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. Oh-oh… D# Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so, Fm7 Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so, Cm Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so, G# Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so. (Say that Our love ain’t water under the bridge.) Oh-oh… D# Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so, Fm7 Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so, Cm7 Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so, G# Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so. (Say that Our love ain’t water under the bridge.) Say that Cm G# Our love ain’t water under the bridge. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm Cm7 D# Fm Fm7 Gm G# Gm7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Water Under the Bridge" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Water Under the Bridge" by Adele.