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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Black Water" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Black Water" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Black Water" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Black Water"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Black Water" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Black Water"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Black Water" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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