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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Water Runs Dry" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Water Runs Dry" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Water Runs Dry" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Water Runs Dry" 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. "Water Runs Dry" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Water Runs Dry"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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