What key is "Bring Me Some Water" in?

"Bring Me Some Water" by Melissa Etheridge is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Bring Me Some Water" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Bring Me Some 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 "Bring Me Some Water"?

This arrangement of "Bring Me Some Water" uses 6 chords: A, Apow, D, D7, Epow, G.

How long does it take to learn "Bring Me Some Water" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Melissa Etheridge can I play here?

Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

To night I feel so weak,

but all in love is fair.

I I to turn the oth er cheek,

and I feel the slap and the sting of the foul night air.

And I (D7sus)know an y thing you’re on ly hu man, my mind.

and I (A5)have in n’t san got i talk in’ room.

po rar y kind.

But to (D7sus)night while I’m mak ing ex cus es, be the same when I some oth er wom an is mak ing love to you.

Some bod y bring me some wa ter.

Can’t you see I’m (G)burn in’ a live.

(A)Can’t you see my (G)ba by’s (D)got an oth er lov er.

I don’t know (G)how I’m (D)gon na sur vive.

Some bod y bring me some wa ter.

Can’t you see it’s (G)out of con trol.

(A)Ba by’s got my (G)heart, and my (D)ba by’s got my mind.

But to (E5)night the sweet dev il, sweet dev il’s got my (A5)soul.

When will this ach ing pass?

When will this night be through?

I want to hear the break ing glass.

and I on ly feel the the steel of the red hot truth.

And I’d (D7sus)do an y thing you’re get it out of my mind.

I need (A5)some in n’t san got i ty, in’ that po rar y kind.

But to (D7sus)Tell me how will I ex ev er be the same when I know that that wom an is is whis per ing your

Some bod y bring me some wa ter.

Can’t you see I’m (G)burn in’ a live.

(A)Can’t you see my (G)ba by’s (D)got an oth er lov er.

I don’t know (G)how I’m (D)gon na sur vive.

Some bod y bring me some wa ter.

Can’t you see it’s (G)out of con trol.

(A)Ba by’s got my (G)heart, and my (D)ba by’s got my mind.

But to (E5)night the sweet dev il, sweet dev il’s got my (A5)soul.

(A5)soul.

Bring Me Some Water by Melissa Etheridge

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bring Me Some Water”

What key is "Bring Me Some Water" in?: "Bring Me Some Water" by Melissa Etheridge is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Bring Me Some Water" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Bring Me Some 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 "Bring Me Some Water"?: This arrangement of "Bring Me Some Water" uses 6 chords: A, Apow, D, D7, Epow, G.
How long does it take to learn "Bring Me Some Water" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Melissa Etheridge can I play here?: Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.