Not Every River
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Intro: F
[Verso 1]
F
Not every river
Bb
Is gonna make it
Dm
Is gonna make it
C Bb
Back to the sea
Dm
And I have followed
Edim
You to the delta
Gm
Down every branch
Am Bb
And tributary
Am
And in the cracked earth
Bb
Of all my hoping
Dm
We're gonna get there
C Bb
Eventually
F
Not every river
Bb
Is gonna make it
Dm
Is gonna make it
C Bb
Back to the sea
[Ponte]
Bb
Outro:
Dm Edim
Will you wait for me
Gm Am Bb
In the dry river cemetery?
C Dm
Will you wait there for me
Bb C F
In the dry river cemetery?
F
How to play Not Every 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.