The River
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
D
Bm G A D
I've been here longer and I'm stronger and I've seen as much as any man
Bm G A Bm
Now many's crossed me but none have bossed me and I don't believe they ever can
D Bm G A
Hello son I see you're wearin' a gun and you say you're on your way into town
D Bm
You say your Ma told you not to but you feel you got to
G A
Get that man that gunned your daddy down
D Bm G A
From the sheriff's office to the gallows boy that's a mighty mighty short walk
D Bm G A
So while you water your horse son let you and I take it easy and have a little talk
Bm G A D
Cause I've been here longer and I'm stronger and I've seen as much as any man
Bm G A Bm
Now many's crossed me but none have bossed me and I don't believe they ever can
D Bm G A
Well I can see that you're angry and I guess you've got plenty right to be
D Bm G A
But the law can handle your daddy's killer much better than you or me
D Bm
And remember your promise you made your mother
G A
That you never would pick up a gun
D Bm G A
So go on home to her boy cause she needs you she wouldn't stand to lose her only son
D Bm Gm A
Well I see you thought it over and I'm glad to see you going home boy
D
And you wanna know what they call me
G
Well I'm just the river they call me the Mississippi
Bm G A D
I've been here longer and I’m stronger and I’ve seen as much as any man
Bm G A Bm
Now many's crossed me but none have bossed me and I don't believe they ever can.
G A D
How to play 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.