Big River
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A
(stay on A until you find the right tempo)
[Chorus]
A
Well I taught that weeping willow how to cry cry cry,
B E
Taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
A A7 D
Tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you big river,
A E A
And I'm a gonna sit right here until I die.
[Verse 1]
A
I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota,
A B
She tore me up every time I heard her drawl,
E
That southern drawl.
A A7
Well I heard my dream went back downstream,
D
Cavortin' in Davenport,
A E A
And I followed you big river when you called.
[Chorus]
A
Well I taught that weeping willow how to cry cry cry,
B E
Taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
A A7 D
Tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you big river,
A E A
And I'm a gonna sit right here until I die.
[Verse 2]
A
Well I followed her down to St. Louie,
Later on down the river,
Freighter said she's been here,
B E
But she's gone, boy, she's gone.
A A7
Well I followed her down to Memphis,
D
But she just walked off the bus,
A E A
She raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone.
[Chorus]
A
Well I taught that weeping willow how to cry cry cry,
B E
Taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
A A7 D
Tears I cried for that woman (yeah) are gonna flood you big river,
A E A
And I'm a gonna sit right here until I die.
[Verse 3]
A
So I'm battin' on down to Baton Rouge,
River Queen roll on,
B E
Take that woman down to New Orleans, New Orleans.
A A7
I give up, I've had enough,
D
Followed my blues on down to the gulf,
A E A
She loves you big river more than me.
[Chorus]
A
Well I taught that weeping willow how to cry cry cry,
B E
Taught the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
A A7 D
Tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you big river,
A E A
And I'm a gonna sit right here until I die.
How to play Big River
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.