Take That - River: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "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 River Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Take That
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 "River" smoothly on your guitar.
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Bm G I spent my time yeah just holding on D Em Afraid to let go, the weight's swinging in my soul Bm G No time for shaking this heavy load D Em Before I take myself down, sinking like a stone Bm Gotta get myself together G Gotta wash my body clean D If I try to live forever Em Gonna be the death of me Bm 'Cause a ghost is in the water G And it's haunted by the future D Gotta leave himself to nature Em Gotta take me to the sea Chorus: Bm D Let me be a river G Won't you carry me? G I can hear you calling me (you calling me) Bm D Gotta trust that river gonna lead me somewhere Bm D Be a river G Won't you carry me? G I can hear you calling me (you calling me) Bm D Gotta trust that river gonna lead me somewhere Bm (Be a river, won't you carry me? Bm (I can hear you calling me) I'm going down with the waterfall Heading to places they haven't made a record for Keep on the good side of every low Nowhere to hide, no horizon, nowhere to go Sometimes I feel you with me Sometimes I go alone Sometimes you give your blessing Sometimes I feel the love That river gonna take me there That river gonna take me there That river gonna take me there Yeah, I know that river gonna take me ther Bm D That river gonna take me there G That river gonna take me there G That river gonna take me there Bm D Yeah, I know that river gonna take me there Chorus: Let me be a river Won't you carry me? I can hear you calling me (you calling me) Gotta trust that river gonna lead me somewhere Be a river Won't you carry me? I can hear you calling me (you calling me) Gotta trust that river gonna lead me somewhere Be a river Won't you carry me? I can hear you calling me Gotta trust that river gonna lead me somewhere Be a river Won't you carry me? I can hear you calling me Gotta trust that river gonna lead me somewhere You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD  Em  G  Bm  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 "River" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "River" by Take That.