Old Man River Ive Come To Talk Again
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CAPO: 3
Intro: C Gm C Gm
F G
Cool breeze on the river
C ~ Am7 C/G F
Ripples to the shore____
G
Wash away my troubles to the sea forevermore
F G
Wind and willows whisper
C ~ Am7 C/G F
Sadness is the sound___
G
Tell the tale of my once happy world that's fallen down
Dm7 G C
Old man I might be going where you're bound
[Refrão]
F C Em Dm Dm7
Old man river I've come to talk again
G F C Dm7
Yes, I know you're tired 'cause your journey never ends
F C Em Dm Dm7
He's just like you, he's moving all the time
F Fm C
And I think he's moving me out of his mind
Instrumental: F C Em Dm F Fm C
F G
I want to travel with you
C ~ Am7 C/G F
In your deep and emerald soul___
G
That's the only way to make it peaceful like before
F G
We used to touch at midnight
C ~ Am7 C/G F
But now I feel he's gone___
G
Even though he's lying next to me I feel alone
Dm7 G C
Old man it looks like time to travel on
[Refrão]
F C Em Dm Dm7
Old man river I've come to talk again
G F C Dm7
Yes, I know you're tired 'cause your journey never ends
F C Em Dm Dm7
He's just like you, he's moving all the time
F Fm C Dm7
And I think he's moving me out of his mind
F C Em Dm Dm7
Old man river I've come to talk again
G F C Dm7
Yes, I know you're tired 'cause your journey never ends
F C Em Dm Dm7
He's just like you, he's moving all the time
F Fm C
And I think he's moving me out of his mind
How to play Old Man River Ive Come To Talk Again
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.