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Well, I (Am7)built me a raft and she’s read y for float
in’;
ol’ Mis sis (D)sip pi, she’s (Am7)call in’ my name.
(Am7)Cat fish are (D)jump in’, that (Am7)pad dle wheel thump
in’, black (Am7)wa ter keeps roll
in’ on past
just the same.
(G)Old black wa ter, keep on roll in’.
Mis sis sip pi moon, won’t you keep on shin in’ on (G)me?
black wa ter, keep on roll in’.
Mis sis sip pi moon, won’t you keep on shin in’ on (G)me?
black wa ter, keep on roll in’.
Mis sis sip pi moon, won’t you keep on shin in’ on me?
Yeah, keep on (A)shin in’ your (Em7)light,
gon na make (A)ev
’ry (Em7)thing,
pret ty ma ma, gon na (A)make ev ’ry thing all (Em7)right.
And I (D)ain’t got no (Am7)wor
ries
’cause I (D)ain’t in no (Am7)hur
ry
at (A)all.
Well, if it (Am7)rains,
I don’t care, don’t make no (Am7)dif fer ence to me; just take that (Am7)street car that’s go in’ up town.
Yeah, I’d like to (Am7)hear some funk y (D)Dix ie land and dance a hon ky tonk,
and I’ll be (Am7)buy in’ ev ’ry bod y drinks all
’roun’.
I’d like to (Am7)hear some funk y (D)Dix ie land, pret ty ma ma, come and take me (D)by the hand.
By the (Am7)hand, take me by the (D)hand, pret ty ma ma, come and (Am7)dance with your dad dy all night long.
Black Water — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Black Water" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Black Water”
- Why does "Black Water" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Black Water".
- What key is "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers played in?
- Black Water is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Black Water"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Black Water" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Black Water"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Black Water"?
- "Black Water" was originally performed by The Doobie Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Black Water"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Am7, Bb, D, Em7, G.
- What other songs by The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "YOU BELONG TO ME", "MINUTE BY MINUTE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Black Water"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Black Water".
- Can I see all the notes in "Black Water"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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