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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Black Water" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Black Water"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Black Water". Key of D, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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