Does "The Water" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Water" is in the key of G at 45 BPM.

What chords are in "The Water"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Water — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Water" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 45 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 45 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Feist

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How to Play "The Water" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.