Dear River
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E E
Holding on dear river to my skin
E E
Whispering the places you have been
A E
And I look back... upstream
E (on upbeats)
Everybody knows the river comes the river goes
A
But you stopped here
C#m A
You stopped here
E Esus4
For me
F#m A
You took my heart in tow
F#m A
How could I let you go
E Esus4 (strum) F#m A E Esus4
I doubt anyone can keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up with you
E Esus4 F#m A E Esus4
Yeah I doubt anyone can keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up with you
E Esus4 F#m A E Esus4
OoooooOoooooOooooooOoooOooOoooOooooOooooooh
E Esus4 F#m A E Esus4
OoooooOoooooOooooooOoooOooOoooOooooOooooooh
E Esus4
Rolling on dear river does it end
E Esus4
I saw you through the canyon and the bend
A
Did you look back?
E Esus4
For me
E Esus4
I could fight the flow
E Esus4
And tug of war the undertow
A
But i'd never
F#m/A
Not ever
E
Succeed
(slap)
So when you're out to sea
(slap)
I hope you think of me
E Esus4 F#m A E Esus4
I doubt anyone can keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up with you
E Esus4 F#m A E Esus4
yeah I doubt anyone can keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up, keep up with you
E Esus4 F#m A E Esus4
OoooooOoooooOooooooOoooOooOoooOooooOooooooh
E Esus4 F#m A E Esus4
OoooooOoooooOooooooOoooOooOoooOooooOooooooh
E F#m
Just keep on river
A E
Gone is my friend
E F#m
Just keep on river
A E
Gone is my...
E F#m
Just keep on river
A E
Gone is my friend
E F#m
Just keep on river
A E
Gone is my...
How to play Dear 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.