Oh River
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
1st traste
Chords Used in Song: A, D, G
Capo: 1st Fret
An asterisk "*" denotes a single strum.
This song is finger picked, but this is the chord progression.
[Intro]
D G D G D A
[Verse 1]
D
There's something about that river
G D
that reminds me I'm alive
G
maybe the rest it's given to
D
these worn and weary eyes
maybe the feeling that I get
G D
being wild and being free
G
maybe the endless memories
D
it has given me
[Chorus]
G D
Oh river, oh river
A D
you've taught me so much
G D
oh river, oh river
A D
you ain't taught me near enough
[Instrumental]
D G D G D A
[Verse 2]
D
something in the way you move
G D
it inspires me to go
G
you never stop no matter what
D
no matter high or low
you're unafraid of what's ahead
G D
and if you are it never shows
G
you're headed there you always are
D
wherever rivers go
[Chorus]
G D
Oh river, oh river
A D
you've taught me so much
G D
oh river, oh river
A D
you ain't taught me near enough
[Instrumental]
D D D D
[Bridge]
G D
Love wild, love free
A D
love hard and love me
G D
love high, love low
A D
love fast and love slow
G D
love one, love all
A D
love short and love tall
G D
love light, love heavy
A D
love now and after all
[Instrumental]
D D D D
[Chorus]
G D
Oh river, oh river
A D
you've taught me so much
G D
oh river, oh river
A D
you ain't taught me near enough
[Outro]
G D
Oh river, oh river
A D
you've taught me so much
G* D*
oh river, oh river
A* D*
you ain't taught me near enough
How to play Oh 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.