old man river
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C F C F
Ol' Man River, that Ol' Man River,
C F C F
he don't say nothin', but he must know somethin',
G G7 G G7 C F C F
he just keeps rollin', he keeps on rollin' along.
C F C F
He don't plant tatters, and he don't plant cotton,
C Em Am B7
and them what plants em, are soon forgotten
G Dm G F C F C
But Ol' Man River, just keeps rollin' along.
Em Am Em Am
You and me, we sweat and strain,
Em Am Em Am
body all achin' and racked with pain.
Em B7 Em B7
Tote that barge and lift that bail,
Em B7 Em Dm G
you get a little drunk and you lands in jail.
C F C F
I gets weary, and sick of trying,
C Dm Am D7
I'm tired of livin', but I'm scared of dyin',
C Am Dm G7 C F C
but Ol' Man River, he just keeps rollin' along.
repete tudo....
How to play old man river
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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.