Intro: E A E Verse 1: E A E A Roly-oly on now, river Roly-oly on your way E A A7 Gb B E Roly-oly on now river Wash my cares away E River so wide and so deep, wake the sandman from his sleep A B E River remind him, he has a promise to keep Chorus: Abm A Abm A Roll on, mighty river Running wild and free Abm A Gb B Get along now, river Bring a dream to me E A E A E A Hey now, river Go down, River Don't slow down, river Gb A E Bring a dream to me Verse 2: E A A7 E A A7 Roly-oly on now, river Roly-oly on your way E A A7 Gb A E Roly-oly on now river Take my troubles away E Robin Hood river, roll on. Go steal a dream from the dawn A B E River, you'll find me where all the dreamers have gone Chorus: Abm A Abm A Roll on, mighty river Running wild and free Abm A Gb B Get along now, river And bring a dream to me E A E A Hey now, river Go down, River E A Gb A E Don't slow down, river Bring that dream to me Outro: E A E This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
River chords by Roy Orbison
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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d
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u
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Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play River on ukulele
A solid first pick for River on ukulele is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. This arrangement is in E major. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level.
6 ukulele chords used in "River" by Roy Orbison: A, A7, B, E, Gb and Abm
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