Yes, the River Knows

The Doors - Yes, the River Knows: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Yes, the River Knows" 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 Yes, the River Knows Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Doors

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 "Yes, the River Knows" smoothly on your guitar.

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A                F
please believe me
                 G#m
the river told me   very softly
Bm                   F#
want you to hold me ooh

  E   Dm    C   E      Am
free fall flow river flow
G      F      E
on and on it goes
       Dm     C     E       Am  G
breath under water till the end

  E   Dm    F   G     Am
free fall flow river flow
G      F      E
on and on it goes
Am      G/B   F/C    E7      A
breathe under water till the end.
yes the river knows

Emaj7            Dmaj7
please believe me
if you don't need me
   F#m                       B
im going but i need alittle time
   F#m              C#m7
i promised i would drown my self
    G#            C#m
in mystic heated wine

please believe me
the river told me very softly
want you to hold me ooh

   F#m                       B
im going but i need alittle time
  F#m               C#m
i promised i would drown myself
    G#m           C#m
in mystic heated wine
  E   Dm    C   E     Am
free fall flow river flow
G      F      E
on and on it goes
        Dm     C     E       Am
breathe under water till the end
  E   Dm    F   G     Am
free fall flow river flow
G      F      E   Am
on and on it goes
Am      G/B   F/C            A
breathe under water till the end


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C#m

C#m7

Dmaj7

Emaj7

F#m

G#m

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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Yes, the River Knows" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Yes, the River Knows" by The Doors.

The Doors - Yes, the River Knows: Guitar Chords

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