Roll Down To Rio
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
This is my take on Peter Bellamy's rendition of "Roll Down to Rio". This is incorrectly
labelled on digital
versions of some of his albums as the song "Dayspring Mishandled". This song is very
simple at it's core,
Make it your own! - Enjoy!
[Intro]
Repeat as required -
G D
[Verse 1]
G D G D
I’ve never sailed the Amazon,
C D G
And I’ve never reached Brazil;
G D G D
But the Don and Magdelana,
G D G
They can go there when they will!
[Chorus]
C G
Yes, weekly from Southampton,
D
Great steamers, white and gold,
G
Go rolling down to Rio
C D
Roll down—roll down to Rio!
G D G C
And I’d like to roll to Rio
G D G
Some day before I’m old!
[Verse 2]
G D G D
I’ve never seen a Jaguar,
C D G
Nor yet an Armadill'
G D G D
O dilloing in his armour,
G D G
And I s’pose I never will,
[Chorus]
C G
Unless I go to Rio
D
These wonders to behold—
G
Roll down—roll down to Rio—
C D
Roll really down to Rio!
G D G C
Oh, I’d love to roll to Rio
G D G
Some day before I’m old!
How to play Roll Down To Rio
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.