The Land Of Three Rivers
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Intro
G Em
In the land of free rivers,
C D
I'm longing to be
C D
Where the Tyne, Wear and Tees
C G D G
made the North Rolling Sea
[Verso 1]
D G Em
Ah, me name is John North
C D
from the south of the Forth
C D G
In the land of three rivers I dwell
D G Em
In the steelworks and pits
C D
I've worked with me mates
C D
And not a bad word against
G
them I'll tell
A D
They're the best bunch of lads
G D
and I'll tell you for why
A D
It's a thought it would help you
E A
at a jump in the tyne
[Refrão]
G Em
In the land of free rivers,
C D
I'm longing to be
C D
Where the Tyne, Wear and Tees
C G D G
made the North Rolling Sea
[Verso 2]
D G Em
From Carlisle to Dover,
C D
from Bristol to Hull
C D G
And every town in between
D G Em
I'm known in them all
C D
by my accent and gall
C D
And friendships from porper
G
to Queen
A D
I've got lots of friends,
G
aye but still not enough
D A D
I'm a means to their end
E
when the going gets rough
[Refrão]
G Em
In the land of free rivers,
C D
I'm longing to be
C D
Where the Tyne, Wear and Tees
C G D G
made the North Rolling Sea
[Verso 3]
D G
In centuries gone,
Em C D
our ancestral homes
C D G
Were prey to the Romans and Danes
D G Em C D
But Hadrian knew, and Odin did too
C D G
That northeast was no place for games
A D
They tried to enslave us,
G
but all efforts failed
D A D
While the strength of Saint Aidan
E A
and Hilda prevailed
[Refrão]
G Em
In the land of free rivers,
C D
I'm longing to be
C D
Where the Tyne, Wear and Tees
C G D G
made the North Rolling Sea
[Verso 4]
D G Em C D
I work hard, I play hard, as hard as I toil
C D G
And I drink the best ale in the land
D G Em
My roots nestle deep
C D
in Northumbrian soil
C D
Meet branches akin
G
outstretched hands
A D
When loneliness takes you
G D
and dampens your song
A D
If you meet up with John North,
E A
you'll not go far wrong
[Refrão]
G Em
In the land of free rivers,
C D
I'm longing to be
C D
Where the Tyne, Wear and Tees
C G D G
made the North Rolling Sea
[Verso 5]
D G Em
Ah, me name is John North
C D
from the south of the Forth
C D G
In the land of three rivers I dwell
D G Em
In the steelworks and pits
C D
I've worked with me mates
C D
And not a bad word against
G
them I'll tell
A D
They're the best bunch of lads
G D
and I'll tell you for why
A D
It's a thought it would help you
E A
at a jump in the tyne
Outro
G Em
In the land of free rivers,
C D
I'm longing to be
C D
Where the Tyne, Wear and Tees
C G D G
made the North Rolling Sea
How to play The Land Of Three Rivers
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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.