The Water

by Feist
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Tel e graph ca bles hung

and few can de ci pher who the mes sage is from.

And de (D5)liv

er it

qui et ly

’cause (D5)some

don’t (C6)get

much (G5)com pa ny.

The (D5)har bor be comes

the sea

and (D5)light ing the house keeps it (G5)col li sion free.

Un der (Gm)stand

the (Dm)lay of the land

and (Gm)don’t let it hurt you or (Dm)it will be the first to.

The wa

ter,

the wa

ter

did n’t re (Bbmaj7)al ize

its dan ger (Gm9)ous size.

The moun

tain,

the moun

tain

came to (Bbmaj7)rec og nize

its deep and (Gm9)rock y sides,

more than re al ized.

Ooh.

Ooh,

(Csus)ooh,

ooh.

Pale as a (Csus)pile

of bones.

You (Dm)hope

for your (Csus)ba bies

and (Gsus)this is how they grow.

Wind bat tered,

knocked (Gm6)o ver, the (Dm)teeth bite the shoul der

(Gm)watch ing the gray sky that’s act ing like a good guy.

The wa (Gm9)rock y sides.

Came to (Bbmaj7)rec og nize

its deep and (Gm9)rock y sides, more than re al ized.

The Water by Feist

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 45 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Water

What key is "The Water" in?
"The Water" by Feist is in the key of G with a tempo of 45 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The 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 "The 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 "The Water"?
This arrangement of "The Water" uses 18 chords: A, Am7, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, C6, Csus4, Dm, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Water" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Feist can I play here?
Try "HOW MY HEART BEHAVES", "BRANDY ALEXANDER", "1,2,3,4". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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