Does "Black Water" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Black Water" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "Black Water"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Black Water — Piano Lead Sheet

"Black Water" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Doobie Brothers

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How to Play "Black Water" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.