Elvis Presley - Bridge Over Troubled Water: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Bridge Over Troubled Water" 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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Learn Bridge Over Troubled Water Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C When you're weary F/C C Feeling small F A# F C Cmaj7 Dm When tears are in your eyes C F/C C I will dry them all C G/B Am G I'm on your side G7 C Em/B C/A# Oh, when times get rough Dm C/E F D7/F# G And friends just can't be found Chorus: C C9 F F F#dim7 C/G Am Yeah, like a bridge over troubled water F E7 Am I will lay me down C C9 F F F#dim7 C/G Am Oh, like a bridge over troubled water F Fm6 C I will lay me down When you're down and out When you're on the streets When evening falls so hard I will comfort you I'll take your part Oh, when darkness falls And pain is all around Chorus: C C9 F F F#dim7 C/G Am Yeah, like a bridge over troubled water F E7 Am I will lay me down C C9 F F F#dim7 C/G Am Oh, like a bridge over troubled water F E7 Am G#aug C/G D A/C# F/C I will lay me down Sail on, silver girl Sail on by Your time has come to shine All your dreams are on their way See how they shine Oh, if you need a friend I'm sailing right behind Chorus: Yeah, like a bridge overtroubled water I, I will ease your mind Oh, like a bridge overtroubled water I will ease your mind You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A  A#  C  Cm  C#  C Cmaj7  Cmaj  C9  D  Dm  D7  E  Em  E7  F  Fm  F#  F F#dim  Fm6  F#dim7  G  G7  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 "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Elvis Presley.