Big River
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
This song was taught to me for the very first time at Northwest Outdoor
Science School by a wonderful man named Sunburn. This has always been
my favorite campfire song and I hope it can live on and bring others
the same joy it brings me.
[Verse 1]
G D
There's a big river flowing
C G
It'll be there tomorrow
G D
It's time we should be going
C D
There's no time for sorrow
G D
The stars will light your way back home
C D
The song will keep the fire
G D
Remembering the days you roamed
C G
The song will lift you higher
[Chorus]
G D
So sing for the river
C G
And sing for the stars
G D
Sing for the friends you've made
Am D
Wherever they are
G D
Sing to bring you back again
C G
Or to take you away
G D
Sing a song for me my friend
Am G
Sing for today
[Verse 2]
G D
The bright stars are glowing
C G
The full moon is rising
G D
The river’s reflecting
C G
The moon on the horizon
G D
Tonight we’re sleeping on the land
C D
With stars in our eyes
G D
Dreaming of the friends we made
C G
Beneath these dark skies
[Chorus]
G D
So sing for the river
C G
And sing for the stars
G D
Sing for the friends you've made
Am D
Wherever they are
G D
Sing to bring you back again
C G
Or to take you away
G D
Sing a song for me my friend
Am G
Sing for today
[Verse 3]
G D
There’s a campfire showing
C G
Our friends from the past
G D
Faces of yesterday
C D
And friendships that last
G D
But now we go our separate ways
C D
Though we long to stay
G D
Promising to meet again
C G
On some summer’s day
[Chorus]
G D
So sing for the river
C G
And sing for the stars
G D
Sing for the friends you've made
Am D
Wherever they are
G D
Sing to bring you back again
C G
Or to take you away
G D
Sing a song for me my friend
Am G
Sing for today
[Verse 4]
G D
Theres a big river flowing
C G
And it's always in motion
G D
Carves out its journey
C D
On down to the ocean
G D
You can choose your path alone
C D
Take it to the sea
G D
Remembering the days we roamed
C G
The song will set you free
[Chorus]
G D
So sing for the River
C G
And sing for the stars
G D
Sing for the friends you've made
Am D
Wherever they are
G D
Sing to bring you back again
C G
Or to take you away
G C
Sing a song for me my friend
Am D
Sing for today
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.