I'm Going To Cross That River Chords
by Fats Domino
I'm Going To Cross That River by Fats Domino is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G#. It uses the chords G#, Db, C#, D#7 and D#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G# Db (x6)
#1.
G# C#
One day soon I'm going to cross that river..
G# D#7
if I have to swim to the other side.
G# C#
Yeah, the last time I saw my baby, I just
G# D#7 G#
had to hang my head and cry.
#2.
G# C#
Now, her folks don't want us to marry, cause
G# D#7
they think that we're to young.
G# C#
I just know I could make her happy, and we
G# D#7 G#
could have a lot of fun.
#3.
G# C#
Now, they got me walking around in circles.
G# D#7
I can't even get her on the phone.
G# C#
I just wish they will let me see her, and
G# D#7 G#
leave our love affair alone.
INTERLUDE: G# C# G# D# G# C# G# D# G#
#4.
G# C#
One day soon I'm going to cross that river..
G# D#7
if I have to swim to the other side.
G# C#
Yeah, the last time I saw my baby, I just
G# D#7 G#
had to hang my head and cry.
OUTRO: G# C# (x 15)