River
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Dm C
I'm a stone, but the river goes on
G
And the river goes on
Am
And it's pulling me down
Am
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh)(Oh-oh-oh)
Dm C
I'm a stone, but the river goes on
G
And the river goes on
Am
And it's pulling me down
Am
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh)(Oh-oh-oh)
Dm C
Although I'm solid and strong
G Am
I'm also weak and cold
Dm C
I have no will no more
G Am
I feel like a cloud in a windy dawn
Dm C
Although it's liquid and pure
G Am
Little by little, it changes my form
Dm C
Surroundin' my edges with water and mud
G Am
The river possesses my heart
F Dm
I'm a stone, but the river goes on
C
And the river goes on
G
And it's pulling me down
F Am
And I'm feeling the water seeping into my bones
Dm Am
The river will take me wherever it wants
F Dm
And we're getting so far, the river and I
C G
We're chained to each other 'til the end of the path
F Am
It will meet the sea, I'll fall in the sand
Dm Am
It will disappear, and I'll lie on the ground
Am
(oh-oh-oh, oh-oh)(Oh-oh-oh)
Dm C
Although I'm solid and strong
G Am
I'm stuck in the mud
Dm C
I'm caged outside like the trees I saw
G Am
The day that I fell into the river's arms
Dm C
Although it's liquid and pure
G Am
The river can have whatever it wants
D C
It can have your future, your present, your past
G Am
Once you're in its nature, the river has won
F Dm
I'm a stone, but the river goes on
C
And the river goes on
G
And it's pulling me down
F Am
And I'm feeling the water seeping into my bones
Dm Am
The river will take me wherever it wants
F Dm
And we're getting so far, the river and I
C G
We're chained to each other 'til the end of the path
F Am
It will meet the sea, I'll fall in the sand
Dm Am
It will disappear, and I'll lie on the ground
Am Am Am
(oh-oh-oh, oh-oh)(Oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh)(Oh-oh-oh)
Instrumental: F Dm C G
F Am Dm Am
F Dm C G
F Am Dm C Am
F Dm
I'm a stone, but the river goes on
C
And the river goes on
G
And it's pulling me down
F Am
And I'm feeling the water seeping into my bones
Dm Am
The river will take me wherever it wants
F Dm
And we're getting so far, the river and I
C G
We're chained to each other 'til the end of the path
F Am
It will meet the sea, I'll fall in the sand
Dm Am
It will disappear, and I'll lie on the ground
F Dm
I'm a stone, but the river goes on
C
And the river goes on
G
And it's pulling me down
F Am
And I'm feeling the water seeping into my bones
Dm Am
The river will take me wherever it wants
F Dm
And we're getting so far, the river and I
C G
We're chained to each other 'til the end of the path
F Am
It will meet the sea, I'll fall in the sand
Dm Am
It will disappear, and I'll lie on the ground
Am
(oh-oh-oh, oh-oh)(Oh-oh-oh)
How to play River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.