Bob Dylan - Watching the River Flow: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Watching the River Flow" 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.

Learn Watching the River Flow Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

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 "Watching the River Flow" smoothly on your guitar.

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F
What's the matter with me,
             A#
I don't have much to say,
F
Daylight sneakin' through the window
          G                      C
And I'm still in this all-night cafe.

F
Walkin' to and fro beneath the moon
                  A#
Out to where the trucks are rollin' slow,
F
To sit down on this bank of sand
     C         F
And watch the river flow.

Wish I was back in the city
Instead of this old bank of sand,
With the sun beating down over the chimney tops
And the one I love so close at hand.

If I had wings and I could fly,
I know where I would go.
But right now I'll just sit here so contentedly
And watch the river flow.

C
People disagreeing on just about everything, yeah,
F
Makes you stop and all wonder why.
Dm                                          G
Why only yesterday I saw somebody on the street
                             C
Who just couldn't help but cry.

Oh, but this ol' river keeps on rollin', though,
No matter what gets in the way
and which way the wind does blow,
And as long as it does I'll just sit here
And watch the river flow.
People disagreeing everywhere you look,
Makes you wanna stop and read a book.
Why only yesterday I saw somebody on the street
That was really shook.
But this ol' river keeps on rollin', though,
No matter what gets in the way
and which way the wind does blow,
And as long as it does I'll just sit here

               F         A#
And watch the river flow.
Watch the river flow,
Watchin' the river flow,
Watchin' the river flow,
               F                        C
But I'll just sit down on this bank of sand
                      F
And watch the river flow.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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 "Watching the River Flow" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Watching the River Flow" by Bob Dylan.

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