River (acoustic)
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Capo 3
Intro:
Am Am G/B C
Am Am G/B C
Am Am G/B C
Am Am G/B C
Verse:
Am
I just wanna feel better
G/B C
I just wanna feel free
Am
I need to talk to somebody
G/B C
I just want to be me
Am G/B C
And I'm tired of crying every night
Am G/B C
There's a river in my bed to I get out
Am G/B C
Oooh out
Am G/B C
Oooh out
Pre-Chorus
F C
But if you only knew
G Am
Why is often silent
F C
But if you only knew
G
The love
[Refrão]
Am G/B C
I've got to hide
Am G/B C
I've got to hiiiiiiiiiiide
Am G/B C
I've got to hide
Break: Am G/B C
Verse:
Am
Dont you wanna talk to me
G/B C
Or just take my hand
Am G/B C
It's a cold and I could feel well
Am G/B C
And I cry cry when I see you
Am G/B C
Well I die die die when I leave you
Am G/B C
Mmmm mmmm
Am G/B C
Mmmm mmmm
Pre-Chorus
F C
But if you only knew
G Am
Why is often silent
F C
But if you only knew
G
The love
[Refrão]
Am G/B C
I've got to hide
Am G/B C
I've got to hiiiiiiiiiiide
Am G/B C
I've got to hide
Break: Am G/B C
Verse:
Am
I start to cry in my bed
G/B C
I'm moderalty upset
Am
I want to crush on my dreams
G/B C
Thinking to start and breathe
Am
There are so many harms that
G/B C
I could fall into
Am
I cried so long for
G/B C
Someone like you
Am G/B C
Mmmm mmmm
Am G/B C
Mmmm mmmm
Am G/B C
Mmmm mmmm
Ending:
F C G Gsus4 Am Am9
F C G G
Am
How to play River (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.