The Water chords by Black Francis

Chords with lyrics

The Water

Words & Music by Black Francis
Tabbed by Derek Olson

vamp on this on the BB chords:

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-4-4-----4-4-----|
-2-2---0-2-2-----|
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this little lick sometimes follows the F#:

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B minorBm          FF   F#F#
I hope they're doing OK

B minorBm            FF   F#F#
I left my wife and kids back in LA

B minorBm           FF
I was no good at playing house

F#F#          B minorBm
So I started heading south

F#F#         G+G     FF   F#F#
A augmentedA busboy said "You best keep away

B minorBm
From the water"

FF   F#F#
La Barra Zona Rosa was my home

B minorBm                 FF      F#F#
Some guys they never heard the phrase "when in Rome"

B minorBm              FF
Well she knifed that stupid sailor

F#F#          B minorBm
Now he's gonna need a tailor

F#F#          G+G  FF   F#F#
For his very special day away

B minorBm
From the water

(switch to BB major)

BB             E MajorE   F#F#
I thought it would be very nice

BB             E MajorE     F#F#
To go downtown and see the bull fight

BB    D MajorD      F#F#
But the beast had not a chance

G+G    FF   F#F#
When I saw the lance

BB           E MajorE     F#F#
I heard the sound of a Volkswagen

BB                E MajorE      F#F#
They tied his body to the bumper and started dragging

BB    D MajorD     F#F#   G+G  FF  F#F#
I saw the blood separate away

B minorBm
From the water

I hope they're doing OK
I left my wife and kids back in LA
I was no good at killing
So I started up gin milling
And I still just keep away (to this day)
From the water