The Water Is Wide

Picking Pattern 
e ------------------------------ 
B -------2-3-2----------2---2--- 
G -----2-------2------2---2---2- 
D ---2--------------2----------- 
A -0--------------0------------- 
E ------------------------------ 
 
The above diagram depicts the picking pattern 
used for the entire song, using the "A" chord 
as an example.  Just play the correct strings 
in the right order with each chord, and 
voila!, you have yourself this song. 
 
*verse one* 
A 
the water is wide, I can't cross over 
    A5      Esus 
and neither I 
           E 
have wings to fly 
          A5   A 
give me a boat that can carry two 
A 
And we both shall row, my love and I 
 
*verse two* 
A 
my love is gentle, and love is kind 
             A5   Esus 
the sweetest flower 
              E 
when first it blooms 
               A5   A 
but love grows old 
A 
and waxes cold 
A 
and fades away like morning dew 
 
*verse three* 
A 
there is a ship that sails the sea 
             A5 
she's loaded deep 
Esus        E 
as deep can be 
A5         A 
but not as deep as the love I made 
A 
I know not how to sink or swim 
 
*play one full verse as this is The Bridge* 
 
*verse four* 
A 
the water is wide, I can't cross over 
    A5      Esus 
and neither I 
              E 
have wings to fly 
          A5 
give me a boat 
A 
that can carry two 
A 
and both shall row, my love and I 
A 
and both shall row 
A 
my love and I 
 
- Transcribed by 
the Wish Monster, 
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