Right By The River
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[Intro ]
Am7 C G D
Am7 C G
[Verso 1]
D Am7
There's a Jon boat tied to a fence post
C G
A green duck bucket and a cane pole
D Am7
There's some may flies flyin' and a willow
C G
Right by the river
[Verso 2]
D Am7
There's a dried-up honey hole duck blind
C G
A shot gun pattern in a posted sign
D Am7
Probably be there til the end of time
C
Right by the river
[Refrão]
D Am7
That old black water strong and steady
G D
Will be in my blood til my dyin' day
Am7
I'll be on the bank til the Lord gets ready
G D
Sends an Evinrude chariot down my way
D
Some live by the books
Am7
Some live for the fight
G
Some live by the day
D
Some for the night
C
But I just wanna live
G D Am7 C G
Right by the river
[Verso 3]
D Am7
There's a hard wood bottom that sits still
C G
Singin' with the wind and the whip-poor-wills
D Am7
My soul always finds a way to feel
G
Right by the river
[Refrão]
D Am7
That old black water strong and steady
G D
Will be in my blood til my dyin' day
Am7
I'll be on the bank til the Lord gets ready
G D
Sends an Evinrude chariot down my way
D
Some live by the books
Am7
Some live for the fight
G
Some live by the day
D
Some for the night
C
But I just wanna live
G D Am7 C G
Right by the river
D Am7 C G
By the river
{Guitar Solo}
D Am G
{Out-Chorus}
D Am7
That old black water strong and steady
G D
Will be in my blood til my dyin' day
Am7
I'll be on the bank til the Lord gets ready
G D
Sends an Evinrude chariot down my way
D
Some live by the books
Am7
Some live for the fight
G
Some live by the day
D
Some for the night
C
But I just wanna live
G D Am7 C G
Right by the river
D Am7 C G
Right by the river
How to play Right By The 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 Am7. 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.