The River
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***Guitar 1 plays the chords at all times, Guitar 2 plays riffs where
indicated
4/4 time
In the key of A minor
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INTRO
Guitar 1: strum |Am--> G
Guitar 2:
e|------------------------0--0--0---------3-3/5--------|
B|-1p0--------------------1--0--1---3--5---------------|
G|-----2p0----------------2--2--2----------------------|
D|---------2p0---------------------------------------0-|
A|-------------3p0------0~~--------------------------2-|
E|-----------------0--3------------------------------3-|
VERSE 1
Am F G
I stood and watched my Daddy die
Am F Em
No one could help his plight
Am F G
He was trying to save our home
Am F Em
On the day that the river rose
Am F G
It came alive I heard them say
RIFF #1
Am F Em Am
"There was nothing we could do as he washed away"
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Guitar 2:
RIFF #1
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----1---------1---------0-----------|
G|-------2---------2---------0---------|
D|---2---------3-----------------------|
A|-0---------3-----------2-------0~~---|
E|---------------------0---------------|
CHORUS
Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
Right into the core of it
Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
VERSE 2
Am F G
I'm a man now, but I'm only seven
Am F Em
It's been hard since Daddy went to heaven
Am F G
"We're staying now," my mother said
Gtr2:RIFF #1
Am F Em Am
"He worked this land his life is here."
[Refrão]Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
Right into the cause of it
Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
Right into the cause of it
Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
Right into the cause of it
Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
SOLO
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(v=vibrato)
Guitar 2:
e|------------------------------------------------------8------7------|
B|-1p0-1-0---------0---1p0-1-0-----3/5-8/10-10~-10-8-10---10-----10---|
G|---------2p0-2-2-------------2/5---------------------------9------9-|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-8----7-----8-10-8------8-7h8-7-5-------8-5~----------------------------|
B|--10----10---------10v------------8-8\5------8/10\8-8-5-----------------|
G|----9-----9---------9v----------------------------------7-5-------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------7-5---------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------7-5-----|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------8-5~|
VIOLIN SOLO
Am F G x8
VERSE 3
Am F G
Won't you follow me late at night
Am F Em
To the river when the moon is bright
Am F G
We can wash our sorrows down
Am F Em
Underneath that shining round
Am F G
Sitting in the still night air
Am F Em
Can't you feel our Daddy there
Am F G
There's life and death in all this power
Am F Em
Underneath these shining stars
[Refrão]Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
Right into the cause of it
Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
Right into the cause of it
Am F G
Running from the heart of it
Am F Em
Right into the cause of it
Am F G
Running from the heart...
Am F Em
OUTRO
Am F G x8
(violin outro)
End on Am
How to play The River
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 A. 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.