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When you’re wea and ry,
feel in’ on the small,
when tears are in
your eyes,
I’ll dry them fort all;
I’m on your side.
Oh, when times get rough,
and friends just can’t
be
found,
like a bridge
o ver trou bled wa ter,
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge
o ver trou bled wa ter,
I will lay me down.
When you’re down and out,
when you’re on the street,
when eve ning falls
so hard,
I will com fort you.
I’ll take your part.
Oh, when dark ness comes,
and pain is all
a
round,
like a bridge
o ver trou bled wa ter,
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge
o ver trou bled wa ter,
I will lay me down.
When you’re trou bled wa ter,
I will lay me down.
Sail on, sil ver girl,
sail on by.
Your time has come
to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.
Oh,
if you need a friend
I’m sail ing right
be
hind.
Like a bridge
o ver trou bled wa ter,
I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge
o ver trou bled wa ter,
I will ease your mind.
Bridge Over Troubled Water — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Bridge Over Troubled Water" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 88 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
- Why does "Bridge Over Troubled Water" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
- What key is "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel played in?
- Bridge Over Troubled Water is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bridge Over Troubled Water" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
- "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Simon & Garfunkel can I play here?
- Try "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS", "MRS. ROBINSON", "The Boxer". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
- Can I see all the notes in "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 88 BPM.