River Girl
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G D G D
[Verse 1]
D
I just wanna sleep all day
A
Rain on my roof
Em
Oh the river keeps rising
G
Ain't that the truth
D
It could wash me away
A
Down to the sea
Em
Rollin' and tumblin'
G
So honey won't you
D
Play a song for me
[Bridge]
G D G D
[Verse 2]
D
Well I come from the cotton
A
I come from the mud
Em
Yeah I know what this water
G
Can do when she floods
D
It's a hard time upon us
A
The land of the free
Em
We're all rollin' and tumblin'
G
So honey won't you
D
Play a song for me
[Chorus]
D A
Way down low
C G
Sing it for the river girl
D A
Oh the river girl
D
And I was on my knees
A
God only knows
C
So sing one for the river girl
G
Oh the river girl
D
Oooooooooh
[Instrumental]
D A C G D A C G
[Verse 3]
D
People 'round here
A
They're tougher than most
Em
Oh we wrestle the devil
G
'Till we give up the ghost
D
Oh but one of theses days
A
Just wait and see
Em
We'll be rollin' and tumblin'
G
So honey won't you
D
Play a song for me
[Chorus]
D A
Play it way down low
C G
Sing it for the river girl
D A
Oh the river girl
D
And I've been on my knees
A
God only knows
C
He only knows to sing it for the river girl
G
Ooh Oh the river girl
D A C G
Oooooooooh
D
Ooh sing it for your river girls
A
Hey yeah
C
Sing it for your river girls
G
Ooooooooooh
D
Ooooooh
How to play River Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.