River Chords
by Roy Orbison
River by Roy Orbison is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords E, A, A7, F#, B, G#m and A/B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E A E
verse 1
E A E A
Roly-oly on now, river Roly-oly on your way
E A A7 F# B E
Roly-oly on now river Wash my cares away
E
River so wide and so deep, wake the sandman from his sleep
A B E
River remind him, he has a promise to keep
G#m A G#m A
Roll on, mighty river Running wild and free
G#m A F# B
Get along now, river Bring a dream to me
E A E A E A
Hey now, river Go down, River Don't slow down, river
F# A/B E
Bring a dream to me
verse 2
E A A7 E A A7
Roly-oly on now, river Roly-oly on your way
E A A7 F# A/B E
Roly-oly on now river Take my troubles away
E
Robin Hood river, roll on. Go steal a dream from the dawn
A B E
River, you'll find me where all the dreamers have gone
G#m A G#m A
Roll on, mighty river Running wild and free
G#m A F# B
Get along now, river And bring a dream to me
E A E A
Hey now, river Go down, River
E A F# A/B E
Don't slow down, river Bring that dream to me
Outro: E A E