Stand By The River
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Intro: E E7 A7 C7 E B7 E
[Verso 1]
E
THE ROAD’S BEEN LONG, I’M A LITTLE BIT WEARY
A
LOT OF MILES BEHIND ME, BUT HOME’S A LOT NEARER
E A
I’VE GOT ONE MORE CROSSIN’,IT’S A LONG WAY OVER
E B E
WON’T YA STAND BY THE RIVER AND WAIT FOR ME
[Refrão]
B E
STAND BY THE RIVER, LORD AND HOLD MY TREMBLIN’ HAND
B E
CRADLE ME, SWEET JESUS, FROM THE COLD DARK SINKING SAND
E E7
THIS IS ONE TRIP I CAN’T TAKE ALONE
A7 C7
I’M KINDA ANXIOUS TO GET ON HOME
E B7 E
SO STAND BY THE RIVER AND WAIT FOR ME
[Verso 2]
E
YOU PAVED A ROAD THROUGH THE HILLS AND THE MOUNTAINS
A
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT YOU PLACED A FOUNTAIN
E A
NOW STAND BY ME JESUS, THROUGH THE COLD, DEEP WATERS
E B E
WON’T YOU STAND BY THE RIVER AND WAIT FOR ME
[Refrão]
B E
WON’T YA STAND BY THE RIVER LORD AND HOLD MY TREMBLIN’ HAND
B E
CRADLE ME, SWEET JESUS, FROM THE COLD DARK SINKING SAND
E E7
THIS IS ONE TRIP I CAN’T TAKE ALONE
A7 C7
I’M KINDA ANXIOUS TO GET ON HOME
E B7 E
SO STAND BY THE RIVER AND WAIT FOR ME
B E
WON’T YA STAND BY THE RIVER LORD AND HOLD MY TREMBLIN’ HAND
B E
CRADLE ME SWEET JESUS FROM THE COLD, DARK SINKING SAND
E E7
THIS IS ONE TRIP I CAN’T TAKE ALONE
A7 C7
I’M KINDA ANXIOUS TO GET ON HOME
E B E A E B7 E
SO STAND BY THE RIVER, STAND BY THE RIVER WANT YA TO STAND BY THE RIVER AND WAIT FOR ME
[Ponte]
E B
STAND BY THE RIVER,
E A
STAND BY THE RIVER,
E B7 E
MMMM STAND BY THE RIVER, WAIT FOR ME
E B
WANT YA TO STAND BY THE RIVER,
E A
SWEET JESUS STAND BY THE RIVER,
E B7 E
WANT YA TO STAND BY THE RIVER,WAIT FOR ME, YEAH
How to play Stand By The River
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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.