Sold Me Down The River
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Intro: D
e|---------------------|---------------------|
B|--2--2--5------3-3---|--2--2--5------3-3---|
G|--2--2--5------2-2---|--2--2--5------2-2---| REPEAT
D|--2--4--5------0-0---|--2--4--5------0-0---|
A|-------------0-------|-------------0-------|
E|---------------------|---------------------|
D
There's a fire beneath my skin
There's a fever that makes me ill
Got a love, a love that kills
I've got twenty four hours to live
RiffB RiffC
Come back, I'm begging you please, come back
Bb
Come back, I'm down on my knees
C
Come back, I'm begging you please
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D
Sold me down the river
INTRO RIFF
D
There's a rose across my chest
Got your name written on it
Love's the drug that I live by
Give me a shot before I die
RiffB RiffC
Come back, I'm begging you please, come back
Bb
Come back, I'm down on my knees
C
Come back, I'm begging you please
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D
Sold me down the river, somewhere over that river
Solo: D D D D G D Bb C
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D
Sold me down the river, alright
D
Ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh
D
Ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh
D
Ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh
D
Ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh, uh ohhh
A A A
Sold me. Sold me. Sold me down the river
A A A
Sold me. Sold me. Sold me down the river
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D C G D C G C C
I don't know why, I don't understand how you sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D C G C C
Sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D C G C C
Sold me down the river (Woo Woo)
D
Sold me down the river
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OUTTRO: Use intro riff
RiffB RiffC
e|---------------------| e|---------------------|
B|--3--3--4---3--3--4--| B|--2--2--5------3-3---|
G|--2--4--5---2--4--5--| G|--2--2--5------2-2---|
D|--0--0------0--0-----| D|--2--4--5------0-0---|
A|---------------------| A|-------------0-------|
E|---------------------| E|---------------------|
How to play Sold Me Down The River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.