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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The 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 D, 45 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Water”

Why does "The 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 "The Water".
What key is "The Water" by Feist played in?
The 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 "The Water"?
The arrangement plays at 45 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The 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 "The Water"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Water"?
"The Water" was originally performed by Feist. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Water"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Am7, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, C6, Csus4, Dm, +10 more.
What other songs by Feist can I play here?
Try "HOW MY HEART BEHAVES", "BRANDY ALEXANDER", "1,2,3,4". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The 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 "The Water".
Can I see all the notes in "The 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 D at 45 BPM.