Jesus Gave Me Water

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[A]Oh, Jesus [D]gave me water
[A]Jesus gave [B7]me water
[E]Jesus gave [A]me water
[D]Jesus gave [A]me water
[E]Oh, let [E7]his praises swell
[A]Jesus gave [A]me water
[D]Jesus gave [A]me water
[B7]Jesus gave [E]me water
[A]And it was [D]not in the well
[A]There was a [E]woman from Samaria
[E7]Came to the well [A]to get some water
[A]There she met a stranger [D]who did a story tell
[A]That woman [B7]dropped her pitcher
[E]Her drinking [A]was made richer
[D]From the water [A]he gave her
[E]And it was [E7]not in the well
[A]Oh, he [A]gave her water
[D]Jesus gave [A]her water
[B7]Jesus gave [E]her water
[A]Oh, let [D]his praises swell
[A]Jesus gave [E]her water
[E7]He gave [A]that woman water
[A]Livin', lovin', [D]lastin' water
[A]And it was [B7]not in the wel
[E]On that woman [A]he took pity
[D]She ran back [A]to the city
[E]Crying, glory, hallelujah!
[E7]And did [A]his wonders tell
[A]She left [D]my Savior singing
[A]She came back [B7]to him bringing
[E]The time she [A]had her water, Lord
[D]And it was [A]not in the well
[E]Yes, He [E7]gave her water
[A]Jesus gave [A]her water
[D]Yes, Jesus [A]gave her water
[B7]Oh, let [E]his praises swell!
[A]Jesus gave [D]that woman water
[A]He gave her that [E]livin', lovin', lastin' water
[E7]Water
[A]And it was [A]not in the well
[D]Lord, that woman [A]left him shoutin'
[B7]There was no [E]room for doubtin'
[A]That she had [D]made her Savior
[A]Who did [E]his wonders tell
[E7]Every time [A]she'd doubt him
[A]She'd start to [D]think about him
[A]The man who [B7]gave her water, Lord
[E]And it was [A]not in the well
[D]Yes, Jesus [A]gave her water
[E]Jesus gave [E7]her water
[A]Jesus gave [A]her water
[D]Oh, let [A]his praises swell!
[B7]I tell you he [E]gave that woman water
[A]He gave her [D]that lovin', lastin' water
[A]Water, water, [E]water, water, water
[E7]And it was [A]not in the well

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Classic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Jesus Gave Me Water by Sam Cooke is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti E7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Jesus Gave Me Water by Sam Cooke: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to D 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)

I – IV – B7 – V

Song chords:

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A D B7 E

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 A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – B7 – V • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Jesus Gave Me Water (Sam Cooke)?

To play the Easy Chords for Jesus Gave Me Water, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Jesus Gave Me Water?

The original recording key for Jesus Gave Me Water by Sam Cooke is A. 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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[A]Oh, Jesus [D]gave me water
[A]Jesus gave [B7]me water
[E]Jesus gave [A]me water
[D]Jesus gave [A]me water
[E]Oh, let [E7]his praises swell
[A]Jesus gave [A]me water
[D]Jesus gave [A]me water
[B7]Jesus gave [E]me water
[A]And it was [D]not in the well
[A]There was a [E]woman from Samaria
[E7]Came to the well [A]to get some water
[A]There she met a stranger [D]who did a story tell
[A]That woman [B7]dropped her pitcher
[E]Her drinking [A]was made richer
[D]From the water [A]he gave her
[E]And it was [E7]not in the well
[A]Oh, he [A]gave her water
[D]Jesus gave [A]her water
[B7]Jesus gave [E]her water
[A]Oh, let [D]his praises swell
[A]Jesus gave [E]her water
[E7]He gave [A]that woman water
[A]Livin', lovin', [D]lastin' water
[A]And it was [B7]not in the wel
[E]On that woman [A]he took pity
[D]She ran back [A]to the city
[E]Crying, glory, hallelujah!
[E7]And did [A]his wonders tell
[A]She left [D]my Savior singing
[A]She came back [B7]to him bringing
[E]The time she [A]had her water, Lord
[D]And it was [A]not in the well
[E]Yes, He [E7]gave her water
[A]Jesus gave [A]her water
[D]Yes, Jesus [A]gave her water
[B7]Oh, let [E]his praises swell!
[A]Jesus gave [D]that woman water
[A]He gave her that [E]livin', lovin', lastin' water
[E7]Water
[A]And it was [A]not in the well
[D]Lord, that woman [A]left him shoutin'
[B7]There was no [E]room for doubtin'
[A]That she had [D]made her Savior
[A]Who did [E]his wonders tell
[E7]Every time [A]she'd doubt him
[A]She'd start to [D]think about him
[A]The man who [B7]gave her water, Lord
[E]And it was [A]not in the well
[D]Yes, Jesus [A]gave her water
[E]Jesus gave [E7]her water
[A]Jesus gave [A]her water
[D]Oh, let [A]his praises swell!
[B7]I tell you he [E]gave that woman water
[A]He gave her [D]that lovin', lastin' water
[A]Water, water, [E]water, water, water
[E7]And it was [A]not in the well