More songs by Simon And Garfunkel

This file is part of a collection that (moreso than the rest of the site) are not meant to be detailed or accurate transcriptions of the original recordings. They're just some simple chord charts that I made for my own use, some of them my own arrangements.
- T-rev

"BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER" by Simon & Garfunkel
Title track from their 1970 album
Written by Paul Simon www.simonandgarfunkel.com
Transcribed by T-rev www.t-rev.net

                      C   G6
      F       C       F   G
      C       F
      C       F

            C      F
When you're weary
        C      F
Feeling small
F    Bb    F   Cmaj7   F
When tears are in your eyes
       C            F  C
I will dry them all

    C   G/B  Am   G
    I'm on   your side
    G7/B               C     G/B   Gm/Bb
    Oh, when times get rough
        E            Am    D   G
    And friends just can't be found

        E      F           C
        Like a bridge over troubled water
      F        G      Am
        I will lay me down
               F           C
        Like a bridge over troubled water
      F        G      C
        I will lay me down

                                C            F
                    When you're down and out
                                       C      F
                    When you're on the street
                    F    Bb    F   Cmaj7    F
                    When even--ing falls so hard
                           C           F  C
                    I will comfort you

                        C    G/B  Am   G
                        I'll take your part
                        G7/B              C     G/B   Gm/Bb
                        Oh, when darkness comes
                            E       Am   D   G
                        And pain is all  a---round

                            E      F           C
                            Like a bridge over troubled water
                          F        G      Am
                            I will lay me down
                                   F           C
                            Like a bridge over troubled water
                          F        G      C
                            I will lay me down
         C           F
Sail on, silver girl
        C  F
Sail on by
F    Bb   F   Cmaj7   F
Your time has come to shine
         C                    F  C
All your dreams are on their way

    C   G/B  Am   G
    See how  they shine
    G7/B        C           G/B   Gm/Bb
    Oh, if you need a friend
        E       Am    D   G
    I'm sailing right be--hind

        E      F           C
        Like a bridge over troubled water
      F        G         Am
        I will ease your mind
               F           C
        Like a bridge over troubled water
      F        G         C
        I will ease your mind

Transcribed 2026-01-31 by T-rev
More tab available at www.t-rev.net

x32010 C
320030 G6
133211 F
x13331 Bb
x32000 Cmaj7
x20033 G/B
x02210 Am
320033 G
x20033 G7/B
x10033 Gm/Bb
022100 E
022130 E7
xx0232 D
x02230 Asus4

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