Take Me To The River
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Intro E7 Asus A A7
E7 Asus A A7
I don't know why I love you like I do
E7 Asus A A7
After all these changes that you put me through
Asus A A7
You stole my money and my cigarettes
Asus A A7
And I haven't seen hide nor hair of you yet
[Refrão] C G D A A7
I wanna know, won't you tell me, am I in love to stay
E7 A7sus4
Take me to the river,
E7 A7sus4
Washing me down
E7 A7sus4
Won't you cleanse my soul,
E7 A7sus4
Put my feet on the ground
E7 Asus A A7
I don't know why she treated me so bad
E7 Asus A A7
Look at all those things that we could have had
E7 Asus A A7
Love is a notion that I can't forget
E7 Asus A A7
My sweet sixteen I will never regret
[Refrão] C G D A A7
I wanna know, won't you tell me, am I in love to stay
E7 Asus A {x4} { can mix in E7 A A7 }
[Ponte]C#m A7 C#m A7
Hold me, love me, please me, tease me
G B7
Till I can't, till I can't take no more
E7
Take me to the river
E7 alternate drone in Asus A A7 1 2 and
I don't know why I love you like I do
E7 Asus A A7
After all the things that you put me through
E7 Asus A A7
The sixteen candles burning on my wall
E7 Asus A A7
Turning me into the biggest fool of them all
ENDING
C G D A A7
I wanna know, won't you tell me, am I in love to stay
A7 A E7
I wanna know
A7 A E7
Take me to the river
A7 A E7
I wanna know
A7 A E7
I want you to dip me in the water
A7 A E7
I wanna know
A7 A E7
Won't you wash me in the water
A7 A E7
Wash me in the water
A7 A E7
Wash me in the water
A7 A E7
Won't you wash me in the water
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How to play Take Me To The River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.