One Little River
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Intro: C F Am F (x2)
verse 1
C F
One little river, buried down deep
Am F C
Moving under highways, everybody feels the same
F Am F
If everybody feels the same why's nobody talking ‘bout it?
verse 2
C F Am
What did wise woman say? She said that we’re most afraid
F C
Not of our darkness but of our light
F Am
Remember just yesterday? All the dreams you put away
F
On the shelf for someone else
Dm
Someone better than you
Bridge 1
F
Your heart wants to speak the truth
Dm
Your heart longs to be known
F G
It wants to be known by you-ooh
[Refrão] C F
Go on and let it all out oooh
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know you
C F
Let it all out oooh
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know
C F
Go, go, go, o-oh o-oh
Am F
Go, go, go, o-oh o-oh
verse 3
C F
Words are like rivers flowing to the sea
Am F C
Don’t bury them down, don't bury them de-ep
F
Just keep the river flowing, get in and swim
Am F
Don't be standing back: begin
Dm
Begin, begin, begin
Bridge 2
F
Cause your heart wants to speak the truth
Dm
And your heart wants to be loved
F G
It wants to be loved by you-ooh
[Refrão] C F
Go on and let it all out oooh
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know you
C F
Let it all out oooh
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know
C F
Let it all out oooh
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know you
C F
Let it all out oooh
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know
C F
Go, go, go-oh
Am F
Go, go, go-oh
C F
Go, go, go-oh
Am F
Go, go, go-oh
C F
Let it all out...
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know you
C F
Let it all out...
Am
Go on, say too much
F
Let someone know you
C
Let it all out...
verse 1
C F
One little river, buried down deep
Am F C
Moving under highways, everybody feels the same
F Am F C
If everybody feels the same why's nobody talking ‘bout it?
How to play One Little 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 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.