Red River Blue
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(Capo on 4)
Intro: G A7 C D G
G C
On the Oklahoma shore of that old Red River
D G
I stand right here and curse my pride
G C
That river runs deep, the current is strong
D G
And the woman I love is on the other side
F#m Em D
How did the love, we made together, break apart and drift away
C D
Leave me lost and lonely on the crimson bank
[Refrão] G A7
Red River blue, God, pull me through
C D G D
Id walk through fire if that bridge hadnt burned in two
G A7
Texoma sky tears in my eyes
C D G
She said good-bye and now Im Red River blue
Instrumental: Am C D
G C
They say everything is bigger under that Texas moon
D G
Ill bet my right hand you wont find a bigger fool
G F#m Em D
Shes probably smiling somewhere tonight in someone elses arms
C G
Im here dragging the muddy bottom for pieces of my heart
[Refrão] G A7
Red River blue, God, pull me through
C D G D
Id walk through fire if that bridge hadnt burned in two
G A7
Texoma sky tears in my eyes
C D G
She said good-bye and now Im Red River blue
D C D G
She said good-bye and now Im Red River blue
Outro: A7 C D G
How to play Red River Blue
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 G. 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.