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BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

SOPRANO ALTO

BARITONE

PIANO

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fo r S.A.B. voices and piano•

Performance note : For styl istic authenticity , listen and watch Luther Vandross i nd Jennifer Holliday on the HBO video "The All-Star Gospel Session" ( 1987).

With strength and conviction ( J • en. 76)

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Words and Music by PAUL SIMON

Arranged by KIRBY SHAW

----- ----I'll be your bridge-- o'er trou - bled wa-fJmel.J._ .._

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when you 're down,

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ry_ you like a bridge_ o'er trou - bled wa - ter,_ -

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will car --,-.

I will lay ____ me-

Performance Time: Approx. 5:30 • Also available: SATB A-1906

Instrumental Score and Parts LB-308 Performance/ Accompaniment Cassette MC- 126

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Used by Pamiaion, TEil GAP, PA SOLE SELLING AGENT FOR THIS ARRANGEMENT: SHAWNEE PRESS, INC., DELAWARE WA

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I'm on your side,_

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and friends just can't __

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Oh, when times_ get

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wa-tcr_ I will lay_ me down .. -Gm7 Cm7 09

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Like a bridge___ o - ver trou-bled_ wa-ter_

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me down.

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Oo_oohoo __

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when you're on the

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street, my Loni ,

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oo_ oo hoo ______ _

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when eve ning_ falls

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Oh,_

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and pain is__ all

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wa-ter_ I will lay_ me down._

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me down __ _

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Sail on sit - vcr girl, sail on_ by._

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Your time_ has come __

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All your dreams are

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o - ver trou-bled_ wa- ter _ I will ease_ your mind ._

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I'll be your bridge_

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