Wide River To Cross
View chords used in this chart
D D DUD 84 bpm
Intro
Em G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
e|-----------0-----------------------2-----0--2-|
B|-----------0-----------------------2-----0--2-|
G|-----------0-----------------------2-----0--2-|
D|---2/4-2-0-2---2-2/4-2-0---------0-0-----0--0-|
A|-2---------2-2-----------2---0h2---0-----2--0-|
E|-----------0---------------3-------0-----3--0-|
[Verso 1]
Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
There's a sorrow in the wind
G6 Dmaj7
Blowing' down the road I've been
Bm7/E G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
I can hear it cry while shadows steal the sun
G6 Dmaj7
But I can not look back now
G6 Dmaj7
I've come to far to turn around
Bm7/E G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
And there's still a race ahead that I must run
[Refrão]
Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7 Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7
I'm only half--way home I gotta jour--ney on
Em G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
To where I'll find the things that I have lost
Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7 Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7
I've come a long long road still I've got miles to go
Em G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
I've got a wide wide river to cross
[Verso 2]
Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
I have stumbled I have strayed
Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
You can trace the tracks I made
Bm7/E G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
All a-cross the memo-ries my heart recalls
N.C
But I'm just a refu-gee, won't you say a prayer for me
Cause some-times even the strongest soldier falls
[Refrão]
Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7 Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7
I'm only half--way home I gotta jour--ney on
Em G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
To where I'll find the things that I have lost
Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7 Bm7/E A5 Dmaj7
I've come a long long road still I've got miles to go
Em G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
I've got a wide wide river to cross
Solo
Em G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
e|-----------0-----------------------2-----0--2-|
B|-----------0-----------------------2-----0--2-|
G|-----------0-----------------------2-----0--2-|
D|---2/4-2-0-2---2-2/4-2-0---------0-0-----0--0-|
A|-2---------2-2-----------2---0h2---0-----2--0-|
E|-----------0---------------3-------0-----3--0-|
[Refrão]
N.C.
I'm only half--way home, I gotta jour--ney on
To where I'll find the things that I have lost
I've come a long, long road still I've got miles to go
I've got a wide wide river to cross
Outro
Em G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7
I've got a wide wide river to cross
How to play Wide River To Cross
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.