The River
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
N.C.
Here we go
N.C.
One, two, three, two
G7 Cm G7 Cm G7
[Verse 1]
Cm G7
I remember I took my first steps right over there
Bb Ab
Mid September, smell of burnin' leaves in the air
Ab Bb
We were strugglin', trouble was in reach
Eb G7
Not one of us had one minute of sleep
Cm G7
The light was heavy, I just can't explain
Bb Ab
I heard the buzz by the lake from the little prop plane
Ab Bb
Through the narrows, arrow to the heart
Eb G7
September fell black and family fell apart
[Chorus]
Ab Bb
The river can't even run 'round anymore
Ab G7
It can't do the things for you that it did before
[Verse 2]
Cm G7
Alone in the rain, all night I've been a-runnin'
Bb Ab
It's always the same, I can hear someone comin'
Ab Bb
They can put me in chains, but I ain't used to their reins
Eb G7
Only way to explain, got that river in my veins
[Chorus]
Ab Bb
The river can't even run 'round anymore
Ab G7
It can't do the things for you that it did before
Ab Bb
The river can't even run 'round anymore
Ab G7
It can't do the things for you that it did before
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.