Water Builds Up Chords
by Brian Wilson
Water Builds Up by Brian Wilson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bm. It uses the chords Bm, F#m, Em, A, D, G, Dsus4, A7, Dmaj7, D7 and Em7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Bm F#m
So many times I've had that hopeless feeling
Em A D A
And no kind of booze or medicine helped at all
Bm F#m
I'm drowning in too many contradictions
Em A D G D
I'm about to lose all my self control
D Dsus4 D
Water builds up
G D
Water boils oh-oh-oh-ver
D
Gettin' too hot (gettin' too hot)
A A7
The pot's starting to whistle (woo woo woo woo)
D Dmaj7 D7
It's running over the edge (running over the edge)
G D
It's steaming up my aching head
Bm
The water getting higher
Em7 A7 D G D
There's a dam bursting in my soul
Bm F#m
Too many no's when I really needed yes for an answer
Em A D A
Too many times on my sad and lonely way
Bm F#m
Feels are comin' in, pressure building up too quickly
Em A D G D
Working hard all day, never any time to play
Bridge
G D
Buildin' up inside of me
G D
Deep down inside workin' free
G D
Buildin' up deep inside
Em7 A7
Buildin' up, I hope it sighs
D Dsus4 D
Water builds up
G D
Water boils oh-oh-oh-ver
D
Gettin' too hot
A A7
The pot's starting to whistle
D Dmaj7 D7
It's running over the edge
G D
It's steaming up my aching head
Bm
The water getting higher
Em7 A7 D G D
There's a dam bursting in my soul
D Dsus4 D
Water builds up
G D
Water boils oh-oh-oh-ver
D
Gettin' too hot (gettin' too hot)
A A7
The pot's starting to whistle (woo woo woo woo)
D Dmaj7 D7
It's running over the edge (runnin' over the edge)
G D
It's steaming up my aching head
Bm
The water getting higher
Em7 A7 D G D
There's a dam bursting in my soul