River Chords
by Emeli Sandé
River by Emeli Sandé is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F, C, Em, G, Dm and Fm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am F C (4x)
Am F C
If you're looking for the big adventure
Am F C
and gold is all that's on your mind
Am F C
If all you want's someone to take your picture
Am F C
then I won't waste your time.
Am F C
See, maybe I'm too quiet for you
Am F C
you probably never noticed me
Am F C
but if you're too big to follow rivers
Am F C
how you ever gonna find the sea?
Em F
So follow me i'll be your river, river
C G
I'll do the running for you
Em F
follow me i'll be your river, river
C G
i'll move the mountains for you
Em F
follow me, i'll be your river, river
C G
i'm here to keep you floating
Em
follow me
F C G
i'll be your river river. River, river, yeah
Am F C
If all you want are answers to your questions
Am F C
And you can't seem to find no love for free
Am F C
If you're looking for the right direction
Am F C
Then darling, look for me
Am F C
See, I can make the load much lighter
Am F C
I just need you to confide in me
Am F C
but if you're too proud to follow rivers
Am F C
how you ever gonna find the sea?
Em F
So follow me i'll be your river, river
C G
I'll do the running for you
Em F
follow me i'll be your river, river
C G
i'll move the mountains for you
Em F
follow me, i'll be your river, river
C G
i'm here to keep you floating
Em
follow me
F C G
i'll be your river river. River, river, yeah
Dm Fm C
Wherever you're standing, I will be by your side
Dm Fm C
through the good, through the bad, i'll never be hard to find
Dm Fm C
so wherever you're standing I will be by your side
Dm Fm C
through the good, through the bad, i'll never be hard to find
Em F
So follow me i'll be your river, river
C G
I'll do the running for you
Em F
follow me i'll be your river, river
C G
i'll move the mountains for you
Em F
follow me, i'll be your river, river
C G
i'm here to keep you floating
Em
follow me
F C G
i'll be your river river. River, river, yeah
Dm Fm C
Wherever you're standing, I will be by your side
Dm Fm C
Through the good, through the bad, I'll never be hard to find