Take Me To The River Chords
Take Me To The River by Desperation band is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, F, G, Dm7, C/E, G/B, Em and Em7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
C
There’s a place rich with life
Am
Where every wave will purify
C F
Take me there to be with You
C
Take me to the river
C
There’s a place deep with hope
Am
To saturate the weary soul
G F
Take me there to be with You
C
Take me to the river
Pre-Chorus
F G Am C G
Lead my soul to quietness and trust
F G Am G
All I know is You will be enough
Chorus
F
Take me to the river
G Am G
Pull me off the shore
Dm7
Here within Your freedom
C/E F
I have found my reason
G
I am Yours
Chorus 2
F
Let the water rise
G Am G/B
Far above my head
Dm7
Baptize me in wonder
C/E F
Spirit take me under
G F Em
Once again
verse 2
Am
As I wait within the swell
Em7
You sweep away what’s of myself
Dm7 C/E F
Take me there to be with You
C
Take me to the river
BRIDGE
Am F
Let the river flow
C G
Let the water awaken my soul
Am F
From the dead come life
C G F Em
Arise Arise