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Originally recorded by simon and garfunkel in 1969 lyrics. The video of this performance comes from the movie elvis. Free midi file of song bridge over troubled water by elvis. Bridge over troubled water is a song by american songwriter paul simon and recorded by. C intro c f c f c f c when youre weary,feeling small f bb f c f when tears are in your eyes c f i will dry them all c gb am7 g im on your side c c7 oh, when times get rough f d7 g7 and friends just cant be found c7 f eb. The forgotten political roots of bridge over troubled water. Elvis presley bridge over troubled water lyrics genius.
Bridge over troubled water elvis presley featuring the piano. Great tensions between the two artists about the leading vocal role, culminated in the breakup of the couple, following the completion of the album. What was a sensitive singersongwriter like paul simon to do. G7 c g e7 c d7 g c g c like a bridge over troubled water, i will lay me down. Elvis if i can dream bridge over troubled water 45 rpm. When youre weary, feeling small when tears are in your eyes i will dry them all im on your side, oh when time gets rough and friends just cant be found. Composed by singersongwriter paul simon, the song is performed on piano and carries the influence of gospel music. Bridge over troubled water sheet music by elvis presley for piano. Instrumental f am f fm c f c f c f verse c f sail on silvergirl, c sail on by. It was replaced at the numberone spot by the beatles let it be. Bridge over troubled water ttbb sheet music, music books.
The next time these tunes were heard by america was during the broadcast of the tv special where bridge over troubled water, the song, made its debut to the world. Check out bridge over troubled water take 1 by elvis presley on amazon music. Mix elvis presley bridge over troubled water april 1972 hd youtube. Bridge over troubled water piano tutorial onlinepianist. The song has been covered by over 50 artists since then, including elvis presley and johnny cash. The duo spent most of the 1960s as a highly regarded folk act.
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Simon and garfunkel bridge over troubled water cd discogs. Elvis presley bridge over troubled water chords learn the song with the online tablature player. C when t f ears a c re i g n your ey c es i will d g ry them all. Composed by singersongwriter paul simon, the song is performed on piano and. The extra live disc makes this deluxe reissue of bridge over troubled water good value. Bridge over troubled water has found a home in the country world. G d em d g g7 ill take your part ohhhh when darkness comes. And while there has been more than 50 covers, arguably the best and most famous cover of the song, is by elvis presley, who. Elvis presley bridge over troubled water april 1972. Instrumental break c c7 f fm c f c f f c f g7 c sail on, silver girl. Print and download in pdf or midi bridge over troubled water paul simon. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Bridge over troubled water is the fifth and final studio album by american folk rock duo simon.
Elvis presley with the royal philharmonic orchestra. C7 f g7 c am f e7 am like a bridge over troubled water, i will lay me down. It reached number one on the billboard hot 100 chart on february 28, 1970, and stayed at the top of the chart for six weeks. In a few short weeks, the song and album were at the top of the charts all over the globe. Bridge over troubled water and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Elvis presley july 70 rehearsals mgm studios thats the way it is. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Bridge over troubled water is the title song of simon and garfunkels final album together, bridge over troubled water, released january 1970. Then wed book time and be in the studio again for three or four months, recording those. The song is featured on their fifth studio album, bridge over troubled water 1970. C f c f c f c when youre weary, feeling small f bb f c dm when tears are in your eyes, c f i will dry them all c g7 im on your side c c7 oh, when times get rough f d7 g7 and friends just cant be found c7 f eb.
The two tracks, if i can dream and bridge over troubled water, are taken from the october 30, 2015 release, if i can dream. Simon and garfunkels bridge over troubled water hits number one aretha franklin, whom paul simon also had in mind when he wrote it, performed the song at the grammys in 1971. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Bridge over troubled water on ukulele by simon and. Heres the guitar chords of bridge over trouble water from the album american iv. Bridge over troubled water piano solo sheet music, music. Bridge over troubled water take 1 by elvis presley on amazon. Elvis presley sings bridge over troubled water in 1972. Aug 21, 2008 elvis presley with the royal philharmonic orchestra. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Bridge over troubled water sheet music, music books. C am like a bridge over troubled water f fm6 c f c f i will lay me down c f when youre down and. Inspired by a single line from a gospel song, paul simons classic bridge over troubled water has been covered by everyone from elvis presley to aretha franklin. Produced by the duo and roy halee, the song was released as the followup single to the boxer in january 1970.