capo- 4
chords- G,C,Am,Em

listen to song for the beat
helpful youtube vid type in "washed by the water acoustic live" and there's a vid of 
fingering and beat and all that good stuff.
this is waht i thought it sounded and looked like he was doin in the vid, or at least 
is an easy way to play what he does an amazing job at.
-happy jammin'!!!

G (320003@1)                   CDaddy (x32010@1)was a preacher, She was his wife
G (320003@1)                                                 CJust (x32010@1)tryin' to make the world a little better u kno, shine a light
G (320003@1)                     CPeople (x32010@1)started talkin', just to hear their own voice.
G (320003@1)                                         CThose (x32010@1)people have accused my father sayin' he made the wrong choice
G (320003@1)                               Cthough (x32010@1)it might be painful, time will always tell,
Am (x02210@1)               C (x32010@1)                Em (022000@1)          GThose (320003@1)people have long since gone, my father never failed.

CHORUS
G (320003@1)                       CEven (x32010@1)when the rain falls, even when the flood starts risin'
G (320003@1)                       CEven (x32010@1)when the storm comes, I am washed by the water.  (Repeat)

Am (x02210@1)              C (x32010@1)                     EmAnd (022000@1)even when the earth crumbles under my feet
Am (x02210@1)           C (x32010@1)           EmEven (022000@1)when the ones I love turn around and crucify me
Am (x02210@1)       C (x32010@1)              EmI (022000@1)won't never ever let you down.
      Am (x02210@1)       Em (022000@1)        CWon't (x32010@1)fall, won't fall, won't fall as long as you're around me.

REPEAT CHORUS