Blue River Chords
Blue River by Elvis Presley is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D7 and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C G
B-lue River it can't be found on any map that I know
C D7
But it's the place where lonely lovers all go to cry their tears
C G
B-lue River it winds along a path of heartache and pain
C
Of broken dreams from loving someone in vain
D7 G
Like I loved you and baby I still do
C G
I held you so tight you were out of my sight
A7 D7
I'm feeling so low but I gotta go
C G
B-lue River because you never really cared about me
C
From now on baby that's where I'm gonna be
D7 G
Crying over you by the river of blue