Taking Water

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To play the Easy Chords for Taking Water, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: DM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[G]Cold-cold ashes [Dm]on the ground
[Am]Nothing lost [G]and nothing found
[Dm]Friends and loved [Am]ones falling down
[G]Can't you hear [Dm]that mournful sound?
[G]Nothing left [Dm]but memories
[Am]Of things I still [G]can't stand to see
[Dm]There's an empty [Am]spot in me
[G]Where my hometown [Dm]used to be
[Dm]This old boat [Am]is taking water
[G]It won't be long [Dm]'til it goes down
[C]We've had enough [G]to push us over
[Dm]Time to turn [F]the wheel around
[F]Neighborhoods Left [C]to decay
[Dm]People died [G]or walked away
[Dm]Nowhere left for [Am]them to stay
[G]And we just [Dm]look the other way
[Dm]This old boat [Am]is taking water
[G]It won't be long [Dm]'til it goes down
[C]We've had enough [G]to push us over
[Dm]Time to turn [F]the wheel around
[C]Waves keep pounding [G]through the night
[Dm]Lost without a [F]ray of light
[C]Going down [Dm]without a fight
[G]Is there still time [Dm]to make it right?
[Dm]This old boat [Am]is taking water
[G]It won't be long [Dm]'til it goes down
[C]We've had enough [G]to push us over
[Dm]Time to turn [F]the wheel around
[Dm]This old boat [Am]is taking water
[G]It won't be long [Dm]'til it goes down
[C]We've had enough [G]to push us over
[Dm]Time to turn [F]the wheel around

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Dm (D Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Taking Water by Billy Strings is played in the key of Dm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Am (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti C (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti F (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Taking Water by Billy Strings: sounding in Dm without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Dm (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

G – i – v – VII – III

Song chords:

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G Dm Am C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key DM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Dm without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Dm Tonic

ii° Edim Supertonic

III F Mediant

iv Gm Subdominant

v Am Dominant

VI A# Submediant

VII C Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: G – i – v – VII – III • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Taking Water (Billy Strings)?

To play the Easy Chords for Taking Water, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Taking Water?

The original recording key for Taking Water by Billy Strings is DM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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