Joe Cocker - Many Rivers to Cross: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Many Rivers to Cross" 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 Many Rivers to Cross Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Joe Cocker

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 "Many Rivers to Cross" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C               Em
Many rivers to cross
F      Em            F  G    C      G
But I can't seem to find my way over
C              Em
Wandering I'm lost
F     Em       F  G                    C
As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover

Many rivers to cross
And it's only my will that keeps me alive
I've been ripped, washed up for years
And I merely survive because of my pride

Chorus:
F                    C
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
F                    C           C7
It's such a drag to be on your own
F
My women left me but she wouldn't say why
D                                      G
Guess I'll just break right down and cry

Many rivers to cross
But just where to begin
I'm playing for time
There've been times I find myself
Thinking of committing some terrible crime

Chorus:
Still this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's such a drag to be on your own
My girl left me but she wouldn't say why
Guess I'll just break right down and cry

Many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over
Wandering I am lost
As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

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 "Many Rivers to Cross" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Many Rivers to Cross" by Joe Cocker.