Time Signature: 5/4, Count Pattern 123 12, 100 Bpm Verse Chords: |Cm// // |/// // |Eb9// // |/// // |Abmaj7// // |/// // |C// // |/// // | Chorus Chords: |Abmaj7// // |/// // |/// // |C// // |/// //| Intro C C C C Verse 1 Cm Betty Came By On Her Way Eb7 Said She Had A Word To Say AbMaj7 About Things Today C And Fallen Leaves Verse 2 Cm Said She Hadn't Heard The News Eb7 Hadn't Had The Time To Choose AbMaj7 A Way To Lose C But She Believes Chorus Cm Gonna See The River Man Eb7 Gonna Tell Him All I Can AbMaj7 About The Plan C For Lilac Time Verse 3 Cm If He Tells Me All He Knows E7 About The Way His River Flows AbMaj7 And All Night Shows Cadd9#4 In Summertime Cadd9#4 Instrumental |Abmaj7// // |/// // |/// // |C// // |/// // | |Abmaj7// // |/// // |/// // |C// // |/// // | | C // // |/// // | Verse 4 Cm Betty Said She Prayed Today Eb7 For The Sky To Blow Away AbMaj7 Or Maybe Stay C She Wasn't Sure Verse 5 Cm For When She Thought Of Summer Rain Eb7 Callin' For Her Mind Again AbMaj7 She Lost The Pain C And Stayed For More Chorus Cm Gonna See The River Man Eb7 Gonna Tell Him All I Can AbMaj7 About The Plan C On Feelin' Free Verse 5 Cm If He Tells Me All He Knows Eb7 About The Way His River Flows AbMaj7 I Don't Suppose Cadd9#4 It's Meant For MCadd9#4e Cadd9#4 Cadd9#4 Outro Cadd9#4 Oh,HCadd9#4ow They Come And CGo?C Cm Oh,Cm How They Come AnCadd9#4d Go? Cadd9#4
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What are the chords for River Man?
The chords for River Man are: C, Cm, Eb7, AbMaj7, E7, Cadd9#4
What is the original key of River Man?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing River Man?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play River Man in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can River Man be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play River Man on ukulele?
Chord River Man can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in River Man?
River Man uses 6 chords: C, Cm, Eb7, AbMaj7, E7, Cadd9#4
What is the easiest way to play River Man?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was River Man released in?
River Man was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for River Man?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch River Man to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.