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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Black Water" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Black Water" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Black Water" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.