Learn to play "Black Water Lilies" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
B When I'm on a boat I float - I know I can never drown B A I see underwater and E B The wind, the wind is the only sound E Take your hand and I go under F# I'm under and above E Take your hand and I go under D#m C#m I'm under and above Chorus: B On the river I'm floating in Underwater E I'm diving into the ocean B A thousand black water lilies On the river I'm floating in C#m Underwater D#m E I'm diving into the ocean F# E B A thousand black water lilies Black water lilies Arms are reaching for my arms I can see no more We dance as we float around We head towards the ocean floor Take your hand and I go under I'm under and above Take your hand and I go under I'm under and above Chorus: On the river I'm floating in On the water, I'm diving into the ocean A thousand black water lilies In the river I'm falling in Under water, I'm diving into the ocean A thousand black water lilies (A thousand black water lilies) C#m D#m E I am warm F# C#m Floating down D#m E F# I am reborn Water lilies Water lilies Water lilies Water lilies Bmm, ahh Yeah (Black water lilies) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#m D#m E F# B 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 "Black Water Lilies" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black Water Lilies" by AURORA.