The River Chords

KeyF CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays527

The River by Brian Doerksen is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Bb and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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F
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  			       F          Bb                    F             C  
To the river I am going bringing sins I cannot bear  
         F                   Bb                    F       C        F  
Come and cleanse me, come forgive me Lord I need to meet you there 
  
         F               Bb			 F               C  
In these waters, healing mercy flows with freedom from despair  
     F              Bb                 F       C        F  
I am going, to that river Lord I need to meet you there  
 
         F           Bb               F            C  
Precious Jesus, I am ready to surrender every care  
        F                 Bb                   F	 C        F  
Take my hand now, lead me closer Lord I need to meet you there  
 
         F               Bb                      F              C  
Come and join us, in the river Come find life beyond compare  
      F              Bb                   F        C        F  
He is calling, He is waiting Jesus longs to meet you there  
      F              Bb                   F        C        F  
He is calling, He is waiting Jesus longs to meet you there  
 
         F           Bb		    F            C  
Precious Jesus, I am ready to surrender every care  
        F                 Bb                   F       C        F  
Take my hand now, lead me closer Lord I need to meet you there  
        F                 Bb		     F       C        F  
Take my hand now, lead me closer Lord I need to meet you there 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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