River
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Intro: E A E
verse 1
E A E A
Roly-oly on now, river Roly-oly on your way
E A A7 F# B E
Roly-oly on now river Wash my cares away
E
River so wide and so deep, wake the sandman from his sleep
A B E
River remind him, he has a promise to keep
[Refrão]
G#m A G#m A
Roll on, mighty river Running wild and free
G#m A F# B
Get along now, river Bring a dream to me
E A E A E A
Hey now, river Go down, River Don't slow down, river
F# A/B E
Bring a dream to me
verse 2
E A A7 E A A7
Roly-oly on now, river Roly-oly on your way
E A A7 F# A/B E
Roly-oly on now river Take my troubles away
E
Robin Hood river, roll on. Go steal a dream from the dawn
A B E
River, you'll find me where all the dreamers have gone
[Refrão]
G#m A G#m A
Roll on, mighty river Running wild and free
G#m A F# B
Get along now, river And bring a dream to me
E A E A
Hey now, river Go down, River
E A F# A/B E
Don't slow down, river Bring that dream to me
Outro: E A E
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 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.