What key is "Water Runs Dry" in?

"Water Runs Dry" by Boyz II Men is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Water Runs Dry" 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 "Water Runs Dry" 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.

Lyrics

Now We don’t e ven talk an y more.

And we don’t e ven (G)know what we (Am)ar gue a (G)bout.

Don’t e ven say, “I (G)love you,” no (Am)more,

’cause say in’ how we (G)feel is no (Am)long er al (G)lowed.

Some peo ple will work things out and some just don’t know how to (F#)change.

Let’s don’t (Fmaj7)wait till the (Em7)wa ter runs (Dm7)dry.

We might (Fmaj7)watch our whole (Em7)lives pass us (Dm7)by.

Let’s don’t (Fmaj7)wait till the (Em7)wa ter runs (Am)dry.

We’ll make the (Dm7)big gest mis (C)take of our (Fmaj7)lives.

Don’t do it, ba by.

Ooh.

Na ooh.

Now they can see the tears in our eyes,

but we de ny the (G)pain that lies (Am)deep in our (G)hearts.

Well, may be that’s a (G)pain we can’t (Am)hide,

’cause ev ’ry bod y (G)knows that we’re (Am)both torn a (G)part.

Why do ple we hurt each oth er?

Why do we push love a (F#)way?

Let’s don’t (Fmaj7)wait till the (Em7)wa ter runs (Dm7)dry.

We might (Fmaj7)watch our whole (Em7)lives pass us (Dm7)by.

Let’s don’t (Fmaj7)wait till the (Em7)wa ter runs (Am)dry.

We’ll make the (Dm7)big gest mis (C)take of our (Fmaj7)lives.

Don’t do it, ba by.

Ooh.

Na ooh.

(G)Don’t do it, ba by.

Ooh,

Na ooh.

(G)Don’t do it, ba by.

Water Runs Dry by Boyz II Men

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Water Runs Dry”

What key is "Water Runs Dry" in?: "Water Runs Dry" by Boyz II Men is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Water Runs Dry" 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 "Water Runs Dry" 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.

Water Runs Dry

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Water Runs Dry by Boyz II Men

About “Water Runs Dry”

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