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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Water Runs Dry" 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 C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Water Runs Dry”
- Why does "Water Runs Dry" 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 "Water Runs Dry".
- What key is "Water Runs Dry" by Boyz II Men played in?
- Water Runs Dry is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Water Runs Dry"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Water Runs Dry" 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 "Water Runs Dry"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Water Runs Dry"?
- "Water Runs Dry" was originally performed by Boyz II Men. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Water Runs Dry"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, Dm7, E7, Em7, F#m7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Boyz II Men can I play here?
- Try "IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YESTERDAY", "I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU", "END OF THE ROAD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Water Runs Dry"?
- 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 "Water Runs Dry".
- Can I see all the notes in "Water Runs Dry"?
- 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 C at 80 BPM.
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