Birdy - Just Like A River Does: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Just Like A River Does" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C# F# C# I always cry, on the train back home C# F# C# Watchin' the world outside, I used to know F# Soon as I get there C# F# C# I have to go And the years go by, I don't even know where I've been In the blink of an eye, could've all been a dream Will I ever find somewhere To call my own? F# Soon as I get there G# I have to go Chorus: C# F# G#sus4 G# C# G#/C With two hands, meant to shape the land A#m F# G#sus4 G# Just like a river does, just like a river does A#m F# G#sus4 G# C# Another day breaks, and I have to go away G#/C A#m F# Gone like a river does G#sus4 G# All alone like a river does And the landscape has changed since last I was here Some people stay and some disappear But I'll always remember This part of me And I can't help but wonder How I ever leave Chorus: We're two hands meant to shape the land Just like a river does, just like a river does Now the day breaks and I have to go away Run like a river does, on and on like a river does Oh, oh-oh, oh Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh Ooh, ooh-ooh, woo Chorus: We're two hands meant to shape the land Just like a river does, just like a river does Now the day breaks and I have to go away Run like a river does, on and on like a river does So I bottle the sound of the wind in the trees Follow the salt in the air down to the sea Just like a river does Just like a river does You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C  C#  F#  G#  G#sus4  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 "Just Like A River Does" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Just Like A River Does" by Birdy.