The Who - High Water (For Charley Patton): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "High Water (For Charley Patton)" 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 High Water (For Charley Patton) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who
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 "High Water (For Charley Patton)" smoothly on your guitar.
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G High water risin' Risin' night and day All the gold and silver Are being stolen away Big Joe Turner lookin' East and West From the dark room of his mind He made it to Kansas City Twelfth Street and Vine F F# G Nothing standing there F F# G High water everywhere High water risin' The shacks are slidin' down Folks lose their possessions Folks are leaving town Bertha Mason shook it, broke it Then she hung it on a wall Says, "You're dancin' with whom they tell you to Or you don't dance at all." It's tough out there High water everywhere I got a cravin' love for blazing speed Got a hopped up Mustang Ford Jump into the wagon, love Throw your panties overboard I can write you poems Make a strong man lose his mind I'm no pig without a wig I hope you treat me kind Things are breakin' up out there High water everywhere High water risin' Six inches 'bove my head Coffins droppin' in the street Like balloons made out of lead Water pourin' into Vicksburg Don't know what I'm going to do "Don't reach out for me," she said "Can't you see I'm drownin' too?" It's rough out there High water everywhere Well, George Lewis told the Englishman The Italian and the Jew "You can't open your mind, boys To every conceivable point of view." They got Charles Darwin trapped out there on Highway Five Judge says to the High Sheriff "I want him dead or alive Either one, I don't care." High Water everywhere The Cuckoo is a pretty bird She warbles as she flies I'm preachin' the Word of God I'm puttin' out your eyes I asked Fat Nancy for something to eat She said, "Take it off the shelf As great as you are, man You'll never be greater than yourself." I told her I didn't really care High water everywhere I'm getting' up in the morning I believe I'll dust my broom Keeping away from the women I'm givin' 'em lots of room Thunder rolling over Clarksdale Everything is looking blue I just can't be happy, love Unless you're happy too It's bad out there High water everywhere You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsF  F#  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. |
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