Gin Wigmore - Written In The Water: Guitar Chords

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord 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.