Panning For Gold
View chords used in this chart
Intro: F D A
A F#m
I saw God by the river
A E
Panning for gold
A D
I saw God by the river
A E
Weary and old
E
He said; 'Son
D A D
I used to know where I put things
E A
I used to know'
(each dash represents one 4 count measure of either silence or holding (works either way)
strum on each chord/letter )
A D A D A D A D A
A D
I saw God in the forest
A D A
Teaching Tia Chi to the trees
D
In the wind
A E
And bowing to the seas
F#m
He said; 'Son
D A D
I used to know where I put things
E A
I used to know'
A D A D A D A D A
A D F#m
I saw God on the mountain
A D
Tearing at the sky
A D
I saw God on the mountain
A E
With tears in his eyes
F#m
He said; 'Son
D A D
I used to know where I put things
A D
I used to know
F#m D A
I could have shown you all the beauty in the world
D A
but now I need you to show me
A D D A
Yes Mmm
A D
Show me'
A D A D F#m D A D A D A A D F#m A A D A F A D
(This is what sounds right to me but it's my first tab so hopefully I didn't mess it up :b )
How to play Panning For Gold
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 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.