The Water is Wide - Traditional
[Intro] A D C#m E7
[Chorus]
A D A D
The water is wide, I can’t cross o'er.
F#m D E D
And neither have I the wings to fly.
C#m F#m A D
Build me a boat that can carry two,
C#m E7 D A
And both shall row, my love and I.
[Verse 1]
A D A D
There is a ship and she sails the seas.
F#m D E D
She's laden deep, as deep can be;
C#m F#m A D
But not so deep as the love I'm in
C#m E7 D A Asus4 A
And I know not if I sink or swim.
[Verse 3]
A D A D
O love is handsome and love is fine
F#m D E D
Bright as a jewel when first it's new
C#m F#m A D
but love grows old and waxes cold
C#m E7 D A Asus4 A
And fades away like the morning dew.
C#m E7 D A Asus4 A
And fades away like the morning dew.
[Chorus]
A D A D
The water is wide, I can’t cross o'er.
F#m D E D
And neither have I the wings to fly.
C#m F#m A D
Build me a boat that can carry two,
C#m E7 D A
And both shall row, my love and I.