America - Don't Cross the River: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Don't Cross the River" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Don't Cross the River Guitar Chords and Lyrics by America
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Don't Cross the River" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em A There's a little girl out lyin' on her own F#m Bm She's got a broken heart Em A She's not the kind to take you down for long F#m Bm She knows and plays it smart Em A F#m Bm (Ah) And if she's comin' she's showed no mark Em A F#m Bm She's heard no whistle blowin' from the dark Em A F#m Bm She feels like leavin' and she don't know why Em A Without no bridges she's trapped, so I sigh Chorus: D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side A All your life G C G You were on your own Bm G D If you want you can ride my train F#m D And soon forget the reason that you're leaving G Em7 A D Lose yourself and then sometime D D7 G Maybe even save yourself some grievin' Chorus: D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  C  D  D7  Em  Em7  F#m  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Don't Cross the River" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Cross the River" by America.