the water – feist
tuning – – – – standard

there isn’t really too much of a strummy chordy ( yes , strummy chordy )
guitar part in this song , so i kind of had to improvise here and
there , but i think this is pretty close to what should be used .

chords used :

Dm C G Fm Am
E | – – – – – 1 – – – – – 0 – – – – – 3 – – – – 1 – – – – 0 – – – – |
B | – – – – – 3 – – – – – 1 – – – – – 3 – – – – 1 – – – – 1 – – – – |
G | – – – – – 2 – – – – – 0 – – – – – 0 – – – – 1 – – – – 2 – – – – |
D | – – – – – 0 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 0 – – – – 3 – – – – 2 – – – – |
A | – – – – – x – – – – – 3 – – – – – 2 – – – – 3 – – – – 0 – – – – |
E | – – – – – x – – – – – x – – – – – 1 – – – – 1 – – – – x – – – – |

intro : Dm , C , G – x2

verse 1 :

Dm C G
telegraph cables hum

Dm C G
and few can decipher who the message is from

Dm C G
and deliver it quietly

Dm C G
cause some don’t get much company

Dm , C , Gm – x2

verse 2 :

Dm C G
the harbour becomes the sea

Dm C G
and lighting the house keeps it collision free

Fm Dm
understand the lay of the land

Fm Fm
and don’t let it hurt you

Dm Dm
or it will be the first to

chorus :

Am Dm Am Dm
the water , the water

G
didn’t realize

C
it’s dangerous size

Am Dm Am Dm
the mountain , the mountain

G
came to recognize

C
it’s steep and rocky sides

Dm C G
more than realized

Dm , C , Gm – x2

verse 3 :

Dm C G
pale as a pile of bones

Dm C
you hope for your babies

G
and this is how they grow

Dm C
wind – battered , knocked over

G
the teeth by the shoulder

Dm C
watching the grey sky

Fm C
that’s acting like a good guy

chorus :

Am Dm Am Dm
the water , the water

G
came to recognize

C
it’s dangerous size

Am Dm Am Dm
the mountain , the mountain

G
came to recognize

C
it’s steep and rocky sides

G
came to recognize

C
it’s steep and rocky sides

Dm C G
more than realize

Dm C G

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