The River
View chords used in this chart
C-tuning / Chord names
for standard tuning
Intro
Db Gb Bbm Ab
[Verso 1]
Db Gb
I've been moving backwards feels like Ive been here before
Bbm Ab Db
I hear it calling to me another door revolving
Gb
Shipwrecked here upon the shore
Bbm Ab Db
And will I wake from this dream and all this weight I carry
Gb Bbm Ab Db
From all these versions of myself but now it's time to come clean
[Refrão]
Gb Ab
So you jump in the river cause you cant live without it
Bbm Fm
And the tide draws you deeper and it chews you up and spits you out
Gb Ab
So you jump in the river and it's all unfamiliar
Bbm Fm Ebm Db/F
You give in to the water and it chews you up and shows you how to float
Gb Db Gb
And this is how you learn it's tim to let go
[Verso 2]
Db Gb
Where's this plac I'm going who's the face that's looking back
Bbm Ab Db
I see it ripple and change are we ordinary
Gb Bbm Ab Db
Are we missing something here oh it's time to come clean
[Refrão]
Gb Ab
So you jump in the river cause you cant live without it
Bbm Fm
And the tide draws you deeper and it chews you up and spits you out
Gb Ab
So you jump in the river and it's all unfamiliar
Bbm Fm
You give in to the water and it chews you up and spits you out
Gb Ab
So you jump in the river cause you cant live without it
Bbm Fm
And the tide draws you deeper and it chews you up and spits you out
Outro
Gb Ab
So you jump in the river cause you cant live without it
Bbm Fm
And the tide draws you deeper and it chews you up and spits you out
Gb Ab
(Woah-woah) So you jump in the river and its all unfamiliar
Bbm Fm
(Chews you up and spits you out) (Chews you up and spits you out)
Eb Db/F
And it chews you up and shows you how to float
Db Gb Bbm Ab Db
And this is how you learn it's tim to let go
How to play The 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 C. 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.