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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Water Is Wide" 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 G, 92 BPM.

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About “Water Is Wide”

What key is "Water Is Wide" by Traditional played in?
Water Is Wide is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Water Is Wide"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Water Is Wide" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Water Is Wide"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Water Is Wide"?
"Water Is Wide" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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