If The River Was Whiskey
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Intro
B B B B
E E B B
F# E F# B
[Verso 1]
B
Woke up this morning
B
The vision in my head
B
Looks so good
B
I flipped right back to bed
[Refrão]
E
Stream run to the ocean
B
Ocean run down to the sea
F#
If the river was whiskey
E B
You'd have no trouble drowning me
[Verso 2]
B
Haven't felt this good
B
Since I don't know when
B
Whatever bit ends up dead
B
Wanna do it all again
[Refrão]
E
Stream run to the ocean
B
Ocean run down to the sea
F#
If the river was whiskey
E B
You'd have no trouble drowning me
[Verso 3]
B
Dollar in my pocket
B
Good girl on my arm
B
Nothing gonna stop me short
B
Of an atomic bomb
[Refrão]
E
Stream run to the ocean
B
Ocean run down to the sea
F#
If the river was whiskey
E B
You'd have no trouble drowning me
Solo
B B B B
E E B B
F# E F# B
[Verso 4]
B
I feel so fine
B
Mama, please don't make me blue
B
If you ever leave me
B
I'm gonna come with you
[Refrão]
E
Stream run to the ocean
B
Ocean run down to the sea
F#
If the river was whiskey
E B
You'd have no trouble drowning me
F#
If the river was whiskey
E B
You'd have no trouble drowning me
Outro
B B B B
E E B B
F# E F# B
How to play If The River Was Whiskey
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 B. 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.