Bridge Over Troubled Water — Simon & Garfunkel

Chords and lyrics for Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel (key of D, capo 1).

Intro

[D] [D9] [G] [A7] [Fdim] [D] [G] [A7] [D] [G] [D] [G]

Verse 1

[D]When you're weary, [G]feeling small. [D]When tears are in your eyes
[D]I will dry them [G]all.
[A]I'm on your side [Bm]oh [A]when times get rough,
[D]And friends just [D/C#]can't be [D7]found.
[D9]Like a bridge over [G]troubled [E]water, [A]
[D7] [D9] [G]Like a bridge over [A7]troubled [Fdim]water, [D]I will lay me [B7]down.
[D7] [D9] [G]Like a bridge over [A7]troubled [Fdim]water, [D]I will lay me [B7]down.

Verse 2

[D]When you're down and out, [G]when you're on the street, [D]when an evening falls so [G]hard.
[D]I will comfort [G]you.
[A]I'll take your part [Bm]oh [A]when darkness comes,
[D]And pain is all [D/C#]around. [D7]
[D9]Like a bridge over [G]troubled [E]water, [A]
[D7] [D9] [G]Like a bridge over [A7]troubled [Fdim]water, [D]I will lay me [B7]down.
[D7] [D9] [G]Like a bridge over [A7]troubled [Fdim]water, [D]I will lay me [B7]down.

Instrumental

[E7] [D] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G]

Verse 3

[D]Sail on silver girl, [G]sail on by.
[D]Your time has come [G]to shine.
[D]All your dreams are on their way.
[A]See how they shine [Bm]oh [A]and if you need a friend,
[D]I'm sailing right [D/C#]behind. [D7]
[D9]Like a bridge over [G]troubled [E]water, [A]
[D7] [D9] [G]Like a bridge over [A7]troubled [Fdim]water, [D]I will ease your [B7]mind.
[D7] [D9] [G]Like a bridge over [Gmaj7]troubled [E7]water, [D]I will ease your [B7]mind.

Outro

[E7] [Gmaj7] [D] [G] [Gm] [D]