The River
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
G A
Some people get in a dither
Em A
Trying to hold back the river
F# Bm D G
But what else could carry us hither?
[Chorus]
C G D
You can't stop the river
[Verse 2]
G A
Some pull leaves from a twig
Em7 A
And some plant the seeds of a fig
F# Bm A G
And some keep all their arrows in quivers
Bm A G
And just watch as they flow down the river
[Chorus]
C G D
You can't stop the river
D Bm G A
D Bm G A Em A
[Verse 3]
G A
If you've taken all from a giver
Em7 A
And you can't find a forgiver
F#m Bm A G
Then, go down to the river
G A G
You're [innate?] in the river
Bm A G
Can you feel as you flow down the river?
[Chorus]
C G D
You can't stop the river
D B G A E A
D A G A Em A
[Verse 4]
G A
I want her so badly I shiver
Em7 A
She knows she can't stop the river
F# Bm A G
Inside her the dams become fished
Bm A G
Then we let flow the river
Bm A G
Let flow the river
[Chorus]
C G D
You can't stop the river
[Outro]
D A Bm A
G D Em A
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.