The river of no Return
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Intro: D Bm D Bm
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G Em D Bm D D7
If you listen, you can hear it call : wail-a-ree ! (wail-a-ree)
G Bm G7 C Cm G
There is a river called The River Of No Return;
Bm Em D
sometimes it's peaceful and sometimes wild and free!
G Bm G7 C Cm G
Love is a trav'ler on The River Of No Return,
Em G Bm Em C D G
swept on forever to be lost in the stormy sea.
G
(Wail-a-ree) I can hear the river call (no return, no return)
No return, no return (wail-a-ree).
Bm Em C D
I can hear my lover call, "Come to me." (no return, no return)
D7 G Bm G7 C Cm G
I lost my love on the river and forever my heart will yearn,
G Em Bm Em C D G
Gone, gone forever down The River Of No Return.
C G
Wail a ree (wail-a-ree-ee), wail-a-ree.
C D G
He'll never return to me! (no return, no return)
How to play The river of no Return
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 D. 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.