Going Down To The River Chords
by Doug Seegers
Going Down To The River by Doug Seegers is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Dm, F and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
#1.
Am
I’m going down to the river
Dm Am
to wash my soul again.
Dm
I’ve been runnin' with the devil
Am
and I know that he’s not my friend
Dm
I’ve been fallin' by the wayside
Am
livin' in this world of sins
F
I’m going down to the river
E Am
gonna wash my soul again.
#2.
Am
I’m going down to the river
Dm Am
to bury my head in the creek
Dm
I’m gonna jump into that water
Am
baptize both my feet.
Dm
‘Cause everywhere I’ve been walking
Am
I’ve been getting in trouble deep.
F
I’m going down to the river
E Am
gonna wash my soul again.
Bridge.
Dm
Well, this whole world's going to hell
Am
In a handbasket
Dm
If I don’t get some resurrection soon
E Am
I’m gonna end up in a casket, whohohohoo
SOLO Am Dm Am Dm Am F E Am
#3.
Am
I’m going down to the river
Dm Am
to wash my soul again.
Dm
I’ve been runnin' with the devil
Am
and I know that he’s not my friend
Dm
I’ve been fallin' by the wayside
Am
livin' in this world of sins
F
I’m going down to the river
E Am
gonna wash my soul again
F
I’m going down to the river
E Am
gonna wash my soul again
F
I’m going down to the river
E Am
gonna wash my soul again.