River In The Pines
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
By The Deep Dark Woods
Standard Tuning
[Intro]
Am C G Dm Am
C C G F Am
[Verse 1]
Am C G
Oh Mary was a maiden
Dm Am
The birds began to sing
C G
She was fairer than the bloomin’
F Am
Rose in early spring
Am C G
Her thoughts were fair and happy
Dm Am
The mornin’ was gay and fine
C G
Her lover was a river boy
F Am
From the river in the pines
[Verse 2]
Am C G
Now Charlie he got married
Dm Am
To his Mary in the spring
C G
When the trees were budding early
F Am
And the birds began to sing
Am C G
Early in the autumn
Dm Am
When the fruit is in the wine
C G
I’ll return to you my darlin'
F Am
From the river in the pines
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
Am C G
Early in the mornin’
Dm Am
Wisconsin’s dreary clime
C G
Where they rolled the fatal rapids
F Am
For the last and fatal time
Am C G
They found the bodies lyin' on
Dm Am
The rocky shore below
C G
Where the silent water ripples
F Am
And the whisperin’ cedars blow
[Verse 4]
Am C G
Now every raft of lumber
Dm Am
That comes down the Chippewa
C G
There’s a lonely grave that’s visited
F Am
By the drivers on their way
Am C G
They plant the wild flowers on
Dm Am
In the mornin’ fair and fine
C G
'Tis the grave of two young lovers
F Am
From the river in the pines
[Solo]
[Verse 5]
Am C G
Oh Mary was a maiden
Dm Am
The birds began to sing
C G
She was fairer than the bloomin’
F Am
Rose in early spring
How to play River In The Pines
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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.