Sometimes A River
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Eb Bb F
hit the root note twice then strum the chord for intro/verse
Ocultar tablatura
Guitar 1 (plays variations of intro chords throughout intro)
E|--------------------------------|
B|---------11-\10-\8-\6~~--3--1---|
G|---------10-\10-\8-\5~~--3--2---|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--8~-~--------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Guitar 2
E|--------------------------------------------------|--|
B|----------10--10h11p10----------------------------|--|
G|------10----------------12--12b14r12p10~----------|--|
D|--10--------------------------------------12--12--|--|
A|--------------------------------------------------|--|
E|--------------------------------------------------|--|
E|------------------------------------------------|--|
B|----------10--10h11p10------11b13~--------------|--|
G|------10----------------12----------10--10------|--|
D|--10----------------------------------------10--|--|
A|------------------------------------------------|--|
E|------------------------------------------------|--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|--|
B|----------10--10h11p10----------------------------------|--|
G|------10----------------12--12b14r12p10-----------------|--|
D|--10-------------------------------------10/12--12\10~~-|--|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|--|
Eb Bb F
I was cleaning the ash from the fire
Eb Bb F
and putting the party away
Eb Bb F
helping out all of my lost friends
Eb Bb F
to see the light of day
Eb Bb F
I was feeling the wind through the windows
Eb Bb F
Sometimes it crashed through the wall
Eb Bb F F Bb
seems like it comes out of nowhere
Cm Bb F
theres no warning at all
Cm
sometimes a river
Eb
sometimes a river
Bb F
runs dry
Cm
sometimes a river
Eb
sometimes a river
Bb F
runs high
Eb Bb F x2
Eb Bb F
I was making my way through a movie
Eb Bb F
finding it hard to decide
Eb Bb F
sometimes it hits without warning
Eb Bb F
and turns me over inside
Eb Bb F
making a stab in the darkness
Eb Bb F
wearing a hole in the floor
Eb Bb F F Bb
suddenly everything changes
Cm Bb F
your not the same as before
Cm
sometimes a river
Eb
sometimes a river
Bb F
runs dry
Cm
sometimes a river
Eb
sometimes a river
Bb F
runs high
Eb Bb F x4 solo
Eb Bb F
you danced in my dream in a white dress
Eb Bb F
i watched from the top of the stairs
Eb Bb F
i woke up looking to find you
Eb Bb F
but you were not there
Eb Bb F
17 hours of driving
Eb Bb F
but thats not a surprise
Eb Bb F
the worlds all heavy with traffic
Eb Bb F
they never were good at goodbyes
Eb Bb F
no we never were good at goodbyes
Cm
sometimes a river
Eb
sometimes a river
Bb F
runs dry
Cm
sometimes a river
Eb
sometimes a river
Bb F
runs high
repeat Chorus
Outro: Eb Bb F
How to play Sometimes A 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 Eb. 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.