Deep River Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
by Tommy Emmanuel
[Intro]
E7 Edim E A7
E F#7 B7
E7 Edim E A7
E F#7 B7
[Chorus]
E7 Edim
Let it rain, let it pour
E A7
Let it rain, a whole lot more
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
E7 Edim
Let the rain drive right on
E A7
Let the wave sweep along
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
[Verse]
E7 Edim
My old girl is a good old pal
E A
And she looks like a waterfowl
E F#7 B7
When I get them deep river blues
E7 Edim
There ain't no one to cry for me
E A7
And the fish all go out on a spree
E F#7 B7
When I get them deep river blues
[Interlude]
E7 Edim E A7 E F#7 B7
E7 Edim E A7 E F#7 B7
[Verse]
E7 Edim
Give me back my old boat
E A7
I'm gonna sail if she'll float
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
E7 Edim
I'm goin' back to Muscle Shoals
E A7
Times are better there I'm told
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
[Interlude]
E7 Edim E A7
E F#7 B7
E7 Edim E A7
E F#7 B7
[Chorus]
E7 Edim
Let it rain, let it pour
E A7
Let it rain, a whole lot more
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
E7 Edim
Let the rain drive right on
E A7
Let the wave sweep along
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
[Verse]
E7 Edim
If my boat sinks with me
E A7
I'll go down, don't you see?
E
'Cause I got them deep
F# B7
river blues
E7 Edim
Now I'm gonna say goodbye
E A7
And if I sink, just let me die
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
[Chorus]
E7 Edim
Let it rain, let it pour
E A7
Let it rain, a whole lot more
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
E7 Edim
Let the rain drive right on
E A7
Let the wave sweep along
E
'Cause I got them deep
F#7 B7
river blues
[Coda]
E F#7
...'Cause I got them deep
B7 E E6
river blues
How to play Deep River Blues
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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.