The River
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Intro:
C Em Am G F G
C Em Am G F G
F G F G F G
C
Verse:
C
There’s a heart here cast in stone
G
And there’s a past, dear, I must atone
Am Em
Oh there were moments I've thrust away
F G
Now there’s a keeper that I must pay
C
So here’s the scythe now and here’s the soil
G
And here’s the seed, dear, that I must toil
Am Em F
To heal the orchard from the cold, dead earth
Pre-Chorus:
Dm
Well I’m sorry, love, for all I have undone
G
And I’m sorry, dear, for what I have become
[Refrão]
C
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
F
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
C
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Em
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Am G
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
F
Down
Verse:
C
Oh these weathered, old hands of mine
G
They have grown weary over time
Am Em
This ageing heart now, it’s in the slow
F G
But, dear, its beating still stands to grow
C
And oh the years, dear, they’ll be harsh and long
G
But I will go out and sing your songs
Am Em F
Over the mountains, on the hills and the streams
Pre-Chorus:
Dm
Oh I’m sorry, love, for all I cannot change
G
For the moments passed, I’ll gladly take the blame
Bridge:
F C Em Am G
Oh ohoo-oh oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, you got my heart wrapped up
F Am G C Em
You know, ohoo-oh oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, I loved you from the start
F Am G C Em
So go ohoo-oh oooh oh-oh-oh light up the dark, my darling
F C Em Dm G
Go ohoo-oh oh-oh-oh-oh-oh find a better start, dear
Intro: C F C F
[Refrão]
Am
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
G
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
F
to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Em
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Dm
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
C
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Bb
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Down to the river we’ll go - to the river we’ll go
Outro:
Am G F Em
Dm C Bb
Am G F Em
Dm C Bb
Am G F Em
Dm C Bb
How to play The River
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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.