Steel River
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Intro: G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G (2x)
verse 1
G Cadd9 D Em7
I was born and raised on steel river
G Cadd9 D G
I see it all like it was yesterday
Cadd9 D Em7
The ships and bridges were all delivered
G Cadd9 D G
From Sydney harbour to the Cisco bay
G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G
verse 2
G Cadd9 D Em7
And I met my love down on steel river
G Cadd9 D G
We served our dreams and spent our childhood days
Cadd9 D Em7
In rainy streets we'd kiss away the shivers
G Cadd9 D G G G
And hide from fears inside the latest craze
Bridge
Am Bm
Dancing to Motown
D C Bm Am
Making love with a Carole King record playing
C G D C Bm Am
And oh how I loved you
G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G
Say goodbye steel river steel river
G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G (2x)
verse 3
G Cadd9 D Em7
Ten thousand bombers hit the steel river
G Cadd9 D G
And many died to keep her running free
Cadd9 D Em7
And she survived but now she's gone forever
G Cadd9 D G
Her burning heart is just a memory
verse 4
G Cadd9 D Em7
And I ran away from life on steel river
G Cadd9 D G
Luck or not I gladly took the break
Cadd9 D Em7
The odds were low the chances nearly zero
G Cadd9 D G
A chance it was I had to take
G Cadd9 D Em7 G Cadd9 D G (2x)
Verse 5
G Cadd9 D Em7
They say that salmon swim in steel river
G Cadd9 D G
They say it's good to see them back again
Cadd9 D Em7
I know it hurts to see what really happened
G Cadd9 D G
I know one salmon ain't no good to them
Verse 6
G Cadd9 D Em7
They were born and raised to serve their steel mother
G Cadd9 D G
It was they taught and all they ever knew
Cadd9 D Em7
And they believed that she would keep their children
G Cadd9 D G
Even though not a single word was true
Bridge 2 and outro
G Cadd9 D Em7
Say goodbye steel river
G Cadd9 D G
Say goodbye steel river
G Cadd9 D G (2x)
How to play Steel 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 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.