Introducing to play River Chords by Ellie Goulding. The song is a Cover song River by Joni Mitchel.
River Chords, Scale Details
The song is based on the piano so we can use these chords on that too.
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- Key: C
- Chords: C, Am, G, F, Dm,
- Suggested Strumming: DU (*there is no strumming in the song, only piano Chords are there, but we can take DU DU )
| Stroke |
| D = Down Stroke |
Chords
| Chords |
| C – x32010 Am – x02210 G – 320003 F -133211 Dm – xx0231 Em – 022000 |
[Intro]
[C] [G]
[Verse 1]
It’s [C]coming on Christmas
They’re cutting down trees
They’re putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
[Am]Oh, I wish I had a river I could ska..[G]te away on
[C]But it don’t snow here
It stays pretty green
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Then I’m going to quit this crazy sc[Am]ene
Oh, I wish I had a river I could s[G]kate away on
[Chorus]
I [F]wish I had a river so [G]long
I would[C] teach my feet to[F] fl[C]y..[Dm]
Oh, I [C]wish I had a river[G] I could skate[F] away on
[Verse 2]
I made my baby [C]cry
[Am] [G]
He [C]tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh, [Am]I wish I had a river I could ska..[G]te away on
I’m [C]so hard to handle
I’m selfish and I’m sad
Now I’ve gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
[Am]I wish I had a river I could ska..[G]te away on
[Chorus]
[F]I wish I had a river so [G]long
I would [C]teach my feet to[F] fl[Em]y..[Dm]..[G]..[Dm]
Oh, [C]I wish I had a river[G] I could skate[F] away on
[Outro]
I made my baby [C]say goodbye
[Am] [G]
It’s [C]coming on Christmas
They’re cutting down trees
They’re putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and [Am]peace
Oh, I wish I had a river I could ska…[G]te away on
River Track Info
- Song: River
- Ellie Goulding
- Written By: Joni Mitchell
- Release Date: October 13, 2019
- Cover Of: River by Joni Mitchel
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is RIVER in?
RIVER is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for RIVER?
You need C, Am, G, F, Dm, to play RIVER by Ellie Goulding.
Do I need a capo for RIVER?
No capo is needed to play RIVER by Ellie Goulding.
How hard is RIVER to play on guitar?
RIVER by Ellie Goulding is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.