Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Intro:
G+G D MajorD G+G 4X
Verse 1:
G+G D MajorD G+G
Drama down in Egypt, pharaoh's fit to fight, talking bout trouble with the Israelites
G+G D MajorD G+G
How I'm supposed to build this monument of mine If I can't keep the monoliths moving down the line
G+G 
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell Moses, tell him go, say the children of Israel are suffering so
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell Moses, tell him true, You gotta lead them where the pharaoh won't be following you
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD G+G
Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side
G+G D MajorD G+G
Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, keep on traveling on
Verse 2:
G+G D MajorD G+G
Selma, Alabama, 1965, gotta stick together if you’re gonna stay alive
G+G D MajorD G+G
Riot gear and tear gas, sheriff's on the edge Waiting with an army over yonder 'cross the bridge
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell Martin. Tell him go, Say the governor's in Montgomery and you gotta let him know
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell Martin. Tell him now, He's been up on the mountain and he's got to show us how
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD G+G
Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side
G+G D MajorD G+G
Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, keep on traveling on
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:
G+G D MajorD G+G 2x
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G 2x
G+G
Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side (4x acapella, 4x w/chords) -
Verse 3:
G+G D MajorD G+G
Ferguson, Missouri, people in the streets Hands above their head standing up to the police
G+G D MajorD G+G
Waiting for a hero to step into the breach, Ain't nobody coming so it's up to you and me
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell Mary, tell John Say the hourglass is empty and the judgment day has come
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell preacher, farmer Brown Say Joshua's blown his trumpet and the walls are comin' down
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell sister, brother too Tell them where they're gonna meet us and What we're gonna do
G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G
Tell Steven, tell Shawn There's a message in the music, everybody sing along
G+G D MajorD G+G
Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side
G+G
Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side (music stops, guitar only)
G+G D MajorD G+G
Keep on traveling along
