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Big River

Trick Pony & Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Big River by Trick Pony & Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
N.c.
Hello, We're Trick Pony

E Db (x4)

Verse 1
DbWell, I Taught The Weeping Willow How To Cry, Cry, Cry
And I Showed The Clouds How To Cover Up A CEblear Blue AbSky
And The DbTears I Cried For That Man, They're Gonna GbFlood You, Big River
Well, DbI'm Gonna Sit Right Here UAbntil I DDbie

Verse 2
DbNow I Met Him Accidentally In St. Paul, Minnesota
And It Tore Me Up Every Time I Heard His DraEbwl, That SoutheAbrn Drawl
Then I DbHeard My Dream Went Back Downstream, CavorGbting In Davenport
And I FollowDbed You, Big RAbiver, When You CDballed, Oh Yeah

Solo
Db Db Db Db Db Db Eb Ab
Db Db Gb Gb Db Ab Db     E

Verse 3
EThen You Took Me To St. Louis Later On Down The River
A Freighter Said She's Been Here, But She'sGb Gone, Boy, She's BGone
I FouEnd Her Trail In Memphis, But SheA Just Walked Up The Bluff
She Raised A EFew Eyebrows And BWent On Down AElone

Verse 4
EWell, Now I Pulled Into Natchez Next Day Down The River
But There Wasn't That Much To Make Around To GbStay Very BLong
When IE Left, It Was Raining, So NoAbody Saw Me Cry
Big REiver, Why's She BDoing Me This EWay?

Solo
E E E E E E Gb B
E E A A E B E     Db

Verse 5
DbNow Won't You Batter Down By Baton Rouge, River Queen, Rolling On
Take That Man On Down To New OrEbleans, I Said New OrleAbans
Go ODbn, I've Had Enough, Put MyGb Blues Down In The Gulf
Yeah, DbHe Loves You, Big RiAbver, More ThaDbn Me

Verse 6
DbYeah, I Taught The Weeping Willow How To Cry, Cry, Cry
And I Showed The Clouds How To Cover Up A ClEbear Blue AbSky
And The TDbears I Cried For That Woman Are GonnaGb Flood You, Big River
And I'Dbm Gonna Sit Right AbHere Until IDb Die
Yeah, Now I'm Gonna Sit Right HAbere Until IDb Die (Until I Die)
That's Right

Ending
E Db (x4)
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Big River?

The chords for Big River are: E, Db, Eb, Ab, Gb, B, A

What is the original key of Big River?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing Big River?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Big River in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Big River be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Big River on ukulele?

Chord Big River can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Big River?

Big River uses 7 chords: E, Db, Eb, Ab, Gb, B, A

What is the easiest way to play Big River?

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 Big River released in?

Big River was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Big River?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Big River to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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