River
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[Verso 1]
D
Freddy was a loner
Dm7
He's been living as a rover
D7
But all in all, his dreams
Gm A
And all the melodies in his head keep him lucid
[Verso 2]
D A
He's been smoking cigarettes and chewing dip to fit in Texas
Dm7
He's jumping off of shit, he's smiling but really reckless
D7 Gm Dm7
He's all alone and he's freaking now. But in his dreams he's lucid
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm7
Said slow down, Mississippi stream
Bm7 F#m7
Can you ship me up to Ohio please
Gm7 Dm7
Oh I don't belong down in New Orleans
Em Bm7
Because all they say is New Orleans (accent)
[Refrão]
D A
And no town, Mississippi sky
Bm7 F#m7
How it's looking like me and you tonight
D A
When I dream of home, your not in my mind
G
But we roll on
A
We still roll on
[Refrão]
D
Oh this river
D
Oh this river
D
Is she ever
D
Is she ever going to
A
Change her ways, well that I doubt
A G D
Mississippi you led me down down
[Pré-Refrão]
D A
Whoa now, Mississippi sky
Bm7 F#m7
How it's looking like me and you tonight
D A
When I dream of home, your not in my mind
G
But we roll on
A
We still roll on
[Refrão]
D
Oh this river
D
Oh this river
Is she ever going to change?
Instrumental
Bm F#m Em
[Ponte]
Bm F#m G
Take me
Bm F#m G
up north
Bm F#m G
Take me
Bm F#m G
up north
Bm F#m G
Take me
Bm F#m G
way up north
Bm F#m G
Take me
Bm F#m G
up north, up north
Solo:
Bm F#m G (x4)
[Verso 3]
Dm7 D7
Thought I saw a city light, it's just refineries
Dm7
My cigarette alone, keeps reminding me
D7
Im breathing in the smoke
Down in New Orleans
Instrumental
D A G
[Verso 4]
D
Smoking cigarettes and chewing dip to fit in Texas
A
He's jumping off of shit, he's smiling but really reckless
G
Oh he's way down
Oh he's way down
D
Smoking cigarettes and chewing dip to fit in Texas
A
He wanders in the sticks and starts to wonder where the west ends
G
Oh he's way down
Oh he's way, way, way down
Outro:
D A G
Ooo ooo
D A D
Ooo ooo
How to play River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.