Deep Water Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays535

Deep Water by Bob Wills is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G, D, D7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			C I'm - drifting into F Deep C Water 
I'm starting to care for G you 
C You're getting me in F Deep C Water 
Be G careful what you C do. 
 
G You want a romance, but D I'm seekin' love 
I know I'll regret D7 it when it G7 ends 
C I'm - windin' up in F Deep C Water 
Why G can't we just be C friends. 
 
It's - restless in this Deep Water 
I'm lost between right and wrong 
My love is true as Deep Water 
Your love won't last as long. 
 
Where will it lead me and where will it end 
I can't help but wish I only knew 
I'm - windin' up in Deep Water 
So deep in love with you. 
 
Note.  Recorded in Chicago, October 16, 1947 
       Time-LIfe Country and Western Classics 
 
 

    	

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