Big River
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Intro:
N.C.
Hello, we're Trick Pony
E Db (x4)
[Verso 1]
Db
Well, I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
Eb Ab
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
Db Gb
And the tears I cried for that man, they're gonna flood you, big river
Db Ab Db
Well, I'm gonna sit right here until I die
[Verso 2]
Db
Now I met him accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota
Eb Ab
And it tore me up every time I heard his drawl, that Southern drawl
Db Gb
Then I heard my dream went back downstream, cavorting in Davenport
Db Ab Db
And I followed you, big river, when you called, oh yeah
Solo:
Db Db Db Db Db Db Eb Ab
Db Db Gb Gb Db Ab Db E
[Verso 3]
E
Then you took me to St. Louis later on down the river
Gb
A freighter said she's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone
E A
I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the bluff
E E
She raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone
[Verso 4]
E
Well, now I pulled into Natchez next day down the river
Gb
But there wasn't that much to make around to stay very long
E A
When I left, it was raining, so nobody saw me cry
E E
Big river, why's she doing me this way?
Solo:
E E E E E E Gb
E E A A E E Db
[Verso 5]
Db
Now won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, river queen, rolling on
Eb Ab
Take that man on down to New Orleans, I said New Orleans
Db Gb
Go on, I've had enough, put my blues down in the gulf
Db Ab Db
Yeah, he loves you, big river, more than me
[Verso 6]
Db
Yeah, I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry
Eb Ab
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
Db Gb
And the tears I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, big river
Db Ab Db
And I'm gonna sit right here until I die
Ab Db
Yeah, now I'm gonna sit right here until I die (Until I die)
That's right
Ending:
E Db (x4)
How to play Big River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.