Water Is Wide

by Traditional
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Lyrics

The wa ter is wide, I can (C)not get (G)o’er, and nei ther (Em)have I (Cmaj7)wings to (D)fly.

Give me a (G)boat that will car ry (Em)two, and both shall (Bm)row, my (D7)love and (G)I.

Oh, down in the mead ows the (C)oth er (G)day, a gath ’ring (Em)flow’rs both (Cmaj7)fine and (D)gay, a gath ’ring (G)flow’rs both will red and (Em)blue, I lit tle (Bm)thought what (D7)love can (G)do.

I leaned my the (G)dew.

Water Is Wide by Traditional

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 92 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Water Is Wide

What key is "Water Is Wide" in?
"Water Is Wide" by Traditional is in the key of G with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "Water Is Wide" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Water Is Wide" 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.

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