River Winding
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CAPO: 1st Fret
Intro: G
Em
River winding through this mill town
C G
My hometown is dark by Four
Em C
Winter coming, the mills have long shut down and
D
No one's working anymore
Em
And I drove by McDonalds
C
And a long line just followed
G D G
From a posting today for a job
Em
River winding through the darkness
C G
Always to rise and fall
Em
River winding, you wouldn't believe
C G
How many souls were glued right here
Em C
Winter coming, everyone's got shoes but
D
No one knows how to get through the year
Em
When I drove by my high school
C G
And the students are so few now
D G
So many families have left
Em
River winding through the darkness
C Em
Sometimes cursed and sometimes blessed
Instrumental: C G D G Em C G
Em C
River winding, sparkling in the moonlight
G
Cleaner than it's been
Em C
But the main street store fronts are mostly empty now
D
Hand written signs, 'Space For Rent'
Em
And I drove by the factories
C
And the windows were broken
G D G
Where the lights used to be always on
Em
River winding through the darkness
C Em D G
Always to move along, along
How to play River Winding
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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.