Learn to play "Written In The Water" 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.
Cm I was born by the devil I was left here to die Fm I was held up for ransom G Under cold summer skies Cm I was told not to love him I was told not to try Fm I was lonely the only G 'Till he said he'd be mine Cm He will leave me for younger He will leave me to cry Fm Cut the knife a little deeper G Count the days I survive Chorus: G# Yeah, it's written in the water Fm Yeah, it's everywhere I go Cm Tellin' me that I should leave you A# Like I did two times before G# I'd be fine if I meant to Fm And you'd still have had to roam Cm Give me one kiss for the road boy A# Cm Now it's time I let you go I will run to the river I will reach for the well Drown my sorrows from someone In my hope I leave this hell I can't live for forgiveness I can't live with the lie I won't be what you wanted No I won't be what you like Chorus Yeah, it's written in the water Yeah, it's everywhere I go Telling me that I should leave you Like I did two times before I'll be fine if I met you When you still have had your own Give me one kiss for the road boy I guess its time I let Yeah, it's written in the water Yeah, it's everywhere I go Telling me that I should leave you Like I did two times before I'll be fine if I met you When you still have had your own Give me one kiss for the road boy I guess it's time I let you alone You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm Fm G G# 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 "Written In The Water" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Written In The Water" by Gin Wigmore.