April 13, 2023
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Letter Notes Piano: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" is a song by Simon & Garfunkel, written by Paul Simon. It was released as a single in 1970 and became one of their biggest hits.

G#        G#      G-F-D#
When you're weary

G#-Bb     G
Feeling small

^C      ^C#   ^C   Bb  ^D#  ^C
When tears are in your eyes

^C  Bb    G-F D#-^D#
I'll dry them all ~  ~  ~

G     F     D#     F
I'm on your side

Bb     Bb      G-F   D#   D#-F-G
Oh, when times get rough

Bb       ^G      ^F    ^D#   ^F   ^F
And friends just can't be found...

^G  ^F  ^D#  ^D-^C  ^C-Bb  G-Bb
Like a bridge over troubled water

^C ^D# ^F ^G ^D#
I will lay me down

^G ^F-^G-^F ^D#
Like a  ~   bridge

^D-C  ^C-Bb   G-Bb
Over troubled water

^C ^D# ^F ^G ^D#
I will lay me down

G#           G#          G      F     D#
When you're down and out

G#         G#      G#    Bb     G
When you're on the street

^C     ^C#-^C   Bb   ^D#  ^C
When evening falls so hard

^C ^C Bb-G-F D#-^D#
I will comfort you (ooo)

G        F     D#     F
I'll take your part,

Bb      Bb       G-F-D#    F-G
Oh, when darkness comes

Bb    ^G  ^F  ^D# ^F-^F
And pain is all around

^G  ^F ^D# ^D-^C ^C-Bb G-Bb
Like a bridge over troubled water

^C ^D# ^F ^G ^D#
I will lay me down

^G ^F-^G-^F ^D#
Like a ~ bridge

^D-C ^C-Bb ^C-^D#
Over troubled water

^D# ^F ^D# ^D ^D#
I will lay me down...

G#  G#  G-F  D#
Sail on silver girl

G#  Bb G
Sail on by

^C     ^C#  ^C    Bb   ^D#  ^C
Your time has come to shine

^C   ^C        Bb       G     F   D#   D#
All your dreams are on their way

G         F      D#       F
See how they shine

Bb   Bb Bb   Bb   G   D#
Oh, if you need a friend

Bb  ^G-^F   ^D#  ^F-^F
I'm sailing right behind...

^G ^F ^D# ^D-^C ^C-Bb ^C-^D#
Like a bridge over troubled water

^D# ^F ^D# ^D ^D#
I will ease your mind

^G  ^F  ^G#
Like a bridge

^G-^F ^G-^G#-^G ^F-^D#
Over troubled water

^G# ^G# ^G ^F ^G#-^F-^D#
I will ease your mind...

The song is known for its uplifting melody and lyrics about providing comfort to someone in need. It won multiple Grammy Awards and has been covered by numerous artists over the years.

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