River Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G#m
B G#m B G#m
B E F# B
[Verse 1]
B
I'm leavin' town and leavin' at eight
B F#
Got me my fishing pole and the ice chest on its way
B G#m
You know vacations don't come around soon enough
E F# B
So I just called in sick, said, "Screw the pay"
[Verse 2]
B
Got me a few brews and a little barbeque no
F# B
My fold-up chair sittin' in the shade
B G#m
You know I ain't got the time 'cause I’ve been wastin it all
E F# B
Out where that river's a calling my name
[Chorus]
F# B
Out where that river's calling my name
F# B
I said that river's been a calling my name
F# B
I left my troubles back in town a few country miles away
G#m F# B
When I heard that river just a calling my name
[Chorus]
F# B F# B G#m E F# B
[Verse 3]
B
Now good ol' Alfred got to thinkin'
B
'Bout that boss man somethin' fierce
F#
He said, "That boss man he's been slaving me away"
B G#
And when that boss man, he told Alfred to pull another double shift
E F# E B
He said, "You know I don't think I'm feelin' so good today"
[Verse 4]
B
Now good ol' Alfred he weren't citified now
B
Never really paid it no mind
F#
But he said, "Them city slickers move way too fast!"
E F# Em B
Now you can just go on 'bout your business, really doing nothing at all
E F# Em B
I'd rather be dirty sittin' barefoot in the grass
[Chorus]
F# B
Out where that river's calling my name
F# B
I said that river's been a calling my name
F# B
I left my troubles back in town a few country miles away
G#m F# B
When I heard that river just a calling my name
[Outro]
N.C.
Hey!
You just go on 'bout your business, here doing nothin' at all
I'd rather be dirty sittin' barefoot in the grass
How to play River Song
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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.