River Chords by Bonnie Montgomery

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Key: G · Capo: Chords: G, Am7, C, D, G/B, Am, Bm, Em · BPM: 146 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: G, Am7, C, D, G/B, Am, Bm, Em
Speed 0.5
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[Intro]

G   Am7   
C  D  G
 
 
[Chorus]

 G      
River, 
 C             G/B         Am
shining in the sun like a diamond
 C                  G/B        
Running through my veins 
      Am             G
like lightning, big river
 
 G      
River, 
 C             G/B          Am
calling out my name in the nighttime
 C     G/B     Am               
River running wild 
             G
and rolling free
 
 
[Verse]

      G                       
Mama said, 
                   Am7  Am
“don’t climb that tree”
         C          
But the river 
      Bm     Am     G
kept callin' out to me
 
            G                 
And then I climbed, 
          Am
I climbed so high
 C       D            
Just to see my 
       G
river shine
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

              Em                 
And when you roll, 
              G
ya sing hallelujah
             Em                           
Your water flows, 
                        G
through Memphis, Tennessee
 
      Am              Em
And I see your water shining
       Am               D
And I feel you running free
 
 
[Chorus]

 G      
River, 
 C             G/B         Am
shining in the sun like a diamond
 C                  G/B        
Running through my veins like 
 Am             G
lightning, big river
 
 G      
River, 
 C             G/B          Am
calling out my name in the nighttime
 C     G/B     Am               
River running wild 
             G
and rolling free
 
 
[Instrumental]

G   C  G/B  Am
C  G/B  Am   G
 
G   C  G/B  Am
C  G/B  Am   G
 
 
[Verse]

           G                       
The river rolls, 
                  Am
she rolls on everyday
         C         
And she knows the 
 Bm         Am     G
things she cannot say
 
         G                   
And she sees all 
            Am
the seasons fly
 C     D                 
All across the 
          G
tides of time
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

              Em                    
And when she rolls, 
                G
she sings hallelujah
           Em                            
And water flows, 
                        G
through Memphis, Tennessee
 
      Am             Em
And I see her water shining
       Am               D
And I feel you running free
 
 
[Chorus]

 G      
River, 
 C             G/B         Am
shining in the sun like a diamond
 C                  G/B        
Running through my veins 
      Am             G
like lightning, big river
 
 G      
River, 
 C             G/B          Am
calling out my name in the nighttime
 C     G/B     Am               
River running wild 
             G
and rolling free
 
 
[Outro]

C     G/B   Am
Na na na na na
C     G/B   Am       G
Na na na na na ah ah ah
 
G                  C  G/B  Am
 Na na na na na na na
       C  G/B  Am        G
Na na naaaaaaaaaa na na naaaaa
 
 G                C     G/B   Am
Ooooh ooh ooh ooh na na na na na
            C  G/B Am     G
Na na na na na na  na  na na
 
{And the river)
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 29th of September 2023, the track was released.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: G
  • Capo:
  • Chords: G, Am7, C, D, G/B, Am, Bm, Em
  • BPM: 146
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
River

Track Info

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is River in?

River is in the key of G.

What chords do I need for River?

You need G, Am7, C, D, G/B, Am, Bm, Em to play River by Bonnie Montgomery.

Do I need a capo for River?

Yes, place a capo on the Chords: G, Am7, C, D, G/B, Am, Bm, Em to play River by Bonnie Montgomery.

How hard is River to play on guitar?

River by Bonnie Montgomery is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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