When you’re wea ry, out,
when you’re feel in’ street, small,
when (Db)tears (Ab)are in
your eyes,
I will dry (Eb)com them all.
I’m (Bb)on (Cm7)your side,
oh,
when times (Bb)get (Eb)rough,
(Eb7)and (Fm7)friends (Eb7)just (Ab)can’t
(F7)be found.
(Eb)Like (Bb6)a (Ab)bridge
(Bb)o (Adim7)ver (Eb6)trou bled (C7sus)wa ter,
I will (Bdim7)lay me down.
(Eb)Like (Bb)a (Ab)bridge
(Bb)o (Adim7)ver (C7)trou bled wa ter,
I will (Bdim7)lay me down.
When you’re down and out,
when you’re feel in’ street, small,
when (Db)ev’ (Ab)ning falls
so hard,
I will dry (Eb)com fort you.
I’ll (Bb)take (Cm7)your part,
oh,
when dark (Bb)ness (Eb)comes,
(Eb7)and (Fm7)pain (Eb7)is (Ab)all
(F7)a round.
(Eb)Like (Bb6)a (Ab)bridge
(Bb)o (Adim7)ver (Eb6)trou bled (C7sus)wa ter,
I will (Bdim7)lay me down.
(Eb)Like (Bb)a (Ab)bridge
(Bb)o (Adim7)ver (C7)trou bled wa ter,
I will (Bdim7)lay me down.
When you’re I will (G)lay me down.
Sail on, (Eb)trou bled (C7sus)wa ter,
I will (Bdim7)ease your mind.
(Eb)Like (Bb)a (Ab)bridge
(Bb)o (Adim7)ver (Eb)trou bled (Cm7)wa ter,
I will (G7)ease your mind.
Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in?
- "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Bridge Over Troubled Water" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Bridge Over Troubled Water" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
- This arrangement of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" uses 24 chords: Ab, Abm, Abm6, Abmaj7, Adim7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +16 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Simon & Garfunkel can I play here?
- Try "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS", "MRS. ROBINSON", "The Boxer". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.