Dam That River
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Intro:
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 |
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 x4
[Verso 1]
F F#5 F N.C.
I broke you in the canyon
F F#5 F N.C.
I drowned you in the lake
F F#5 F N.C.
You a snake that I would trample
F F#5 F N.C.
Only thing I'd not embrace
[Refrão]
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
Oh, you could - n't dam that river
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
And maybe I don't give a damn anyway
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
So you could - n't dam that river
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
And it washed me so far away
[Verso 2]
F F#5 F N.C.
I pushed and then you stumbled
F F#5 F N.C.
I kicked you in the face
F F#5 F N.C.
You stare at me so hollow
F F#5 F N.C.
Got to keep that killin' pace
[Refrão]
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
Oh, you could - n't dam that river
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
And maybe I don't give a damn anyway
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
So you could - n't dam that river
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
And it washed me so far away
Solo:
A5 Ab5 G5
F5 |D5 Ab5 F5 Ab5 F5 D5 D | A5 Ab5 G5 x3
D5 Ab5 F5 D5
[Verso 3]
F F#5 F N.C.
I burned the place around you
F F#5 F N.C.
I hit you with a rake
F F#5 F N.C.
You piss upon my candle
F F#5 F N.C.
So proving you're a fake
[Refrão]
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
Oh, you could - n't dam that river
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
And maybe I don't give a damn anyway
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
So you could - n't dam that river
F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5 D5 | F F#5 G5 D5 G5 G#5 A5 G#5 G5 F5
And it washed me so far away
How to play Dam That River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.