First time doing a tab - just thought I'd share my work on this. Figured it out on a ukulele with a capo on
the first fret. Chords are right above where they are found in the lyrics. Let me know of any errors &
enjoy!
[Verse 1]
G#m
We are kneeling at the river's edge and tempting
B C#
All the steps to follow closer right behind
G#m
Is it only when you feel a part is empty
B C#
That it’s gnawing at the corners of your mind
[Pre-Chorus]
G#m
(Ohhh) I will ask you for mercy
B C#
(Ohhh) I will come to you blind
G#m
(Ohhh) What you’ll see is the worst me
B C#
(Ohhh) Not the last of my kind
[Chorus]
G#m D#
Oh oh oh
B C#
In the muddy water we’re falling
G#m D#
Oh oh oh
B C#
In the muddy water we’re crawling
G#m D#
Holds me down
B C#
Hold me now
G#m Eb
Sold me out
B C#
In the muddy waters we’re falling
[Verse 2]
G#m
It is not clear why we choose the fire pathway
B C#
Where we end is not the way that we had planned
G#m
All the spirits gather 'round like it's our last day
B C#
To get across you know we’ll have to raise the sand
[Pre-Chorus]
G#m
(Ohhh) I will ask you for mercy
B C#
(Ohhh) I will come to you blind
G#m
(Ohhh) What you’ll see is the worst me
B C#
(Ohhh) Not the last of my kind
[Chorus]
G#m D#
Oh oh oh
B C#
In the muddy water we’re falling
G#m D#
Oh oh oh
B C#
In the muddy water we’re crawling
G#m D#
Holds me down
B C#
Hold me now
G#m Eb
Sold me out
B C#
In the muddy waters we’re falling
[Bridge]
D# A#
F#
D# A#
Ohhh don’t fail me now
F#
Put your arms around me and pull me out
D# A#
Ohhh I know I’m found
F#
With your arms around me, oh save me now
(like a verse)
G#m
B C#
[Chorus]
G#m D#
Oh oh oh
B C#
In the muddy water we’re falling
G#m D#
Oh oh oh
B C#
In the muddy water we’re crawling
G#m D#
Holds me down
B C#
Hold me now
G#m Eb
Sold me out
B C#
In the muddy waters we’re falling
Lyrics are from http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lp/muddywaters.html with some revisions from myself for clarity
purposes only.