Birdy - Just Like A River Does: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Just Like A River Does" 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 Just Like A River Does Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Birdy
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 "Just Like A River Does" smoothly on your guitar.
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.