River
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[Intro: ]G C G C G C G C (2x)
Verse:
G C
Lately we've been talking 'bout who we are
D D2 G C
Seems we don't know anymore
G C
And all this time that we've been thinking
D D2 Dsus4 D
At night I've been dreamin' about you
Prechorus:
C F C F
And I know you don't believe me when I say
C F C F
I'll love you to the end forever and I day
Chorus:
G C G C
I guess we'll never know
G C G C
Exactly where this river's gonna flow
G C G C
And I guess we'll never understand
G C G C
Until we reach that promise land (begin solo)
D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
So I guess we'll I guess we'll never know
Verse:
G C
People say that we're sweethearts
D D2 Dsus4 D
They say that nothing in the world could tear us apart
G C G
Well I don't know about you
C D D2 Dsus4 D
But this thing we're going through is tearin' me in two
Repeat Prechorus
Repeat Chorus
(Organ Solo) - keep going with G C G C
Chorus A capella
begin strumming from "I guess we'll"
Repeat Chorus (full)
End on G C G C G C G
How to play 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 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.