This Is The 1St Song Composed By An African-American Woman To Appear In The Billboard Charts. Intro Emaj7 Em7 Bmaj7 C#7 C#m7 G7 F#7 Verse Bmaj7 There's Dew Upon The F#7(+5)Ground Bmaj7 And Not A Soul In C#7Sight. I'm C#m7Walkin' By The River 'Cause I'm C#m7(-5)Meeting Someone TheF#7re To--F#7(+5)-Night! Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 F#7(-9) Verse Bmaj7 I Hear A Distant F#7(+5)Sound. Bmaj7 I See A Far-Off C#7Light. I'm C#m7Walkin' By The River 'Cause I'm C#m7(-5)Meeting Someone TheF#7(+5)re To-NigF#7ht! Bmaj7 F#7 Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 Bridge The Emaj7Murmuring Waters Em7Say, There's B/D#No Time To DDdimelay, So C#m7Hurry On Your WF#7(-9)ay, My FrieBmaj7nd! C#m7 D#m7 If Emaj7You Don't Get There Em7Soon, There B/D#May Not Be A MDdimoon To C#m7Guide You To That Happy EG7nd! F#7 Verse Bmaj7 My Heart Is Riding F#7(+5)High. Bmaj7 My Blues Have Taken C#7Flight. I'm C#m7Walkin' By The River 'Cause I'm C#m7(-5)Meeting Someone TheF#7(+5)re To-NigF#7ht! Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 F#7(-9) (Solo Over 2 Verses) Verse Bmaj7 F#7(+5) Bmaj7 C#7 C#m7 C#m7(-5) F#7 F#7(+5) Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 F#7(-9) Verse Bmaj7 F#7(+5) Bmaj7 C#7 C#m7 C#m7(-5) F#7(+5) F#7 Bmaj7 F#7 Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 Bridge The Emaj7Murmuring Waters Em7Say, There's B/D#No Time To DDdimelay, So C#m7Hurry On Your WF#7(-9)ay, My FrieBmaj7nd! C#m7 D#m7 If Emaj7You Don't Get There Em7Soon, There B/D#May Not Be A MDdimoon To C#m7Guide You To That Happy EG7nd! F#7 Verse Bmaj7 My Heart Is Riding F#7(+5)High. Bmaj7 My Blues Have Taken C#7Flight. I'm C#m7Walkin' By The River 'Cause I'm C#m7(-5)Meeting Someone TheF#7(+5)re To-NigF#7ht! Bmaj7 F#7 Bmaj7(sus2)
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What are the chords for Walkin By The River?
The chords for Walkin By The River are: Emaj7, Em7, Bmaj7, C#7, C#m7, G7, F#7, F#7(+5), C#m7(-5), G#m7, F#7(-9), D#m7
What is the original key of Walkin By The River?
The original key is Fmaj7.
What is the difficulty of playing Walkin By The River?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play Walkin By The River in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Walkin By The River be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Walkin By The River on ukulele?
Chord Walkin By The River can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Walkin By The River?
Walkin By The River uses 12 chords: Emaj7, Em7, Bmaj7, C#7, C#m7, G7, F#7, F#7(+5), C#m7(-5), G#m7, F#7(-9), D#m7
What is the easiest way to play Walkin By The 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 Walkin By The River released in?
Walkin By The River was released in the 1940s. See more 1940s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Walkin By The River?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Walkin By The River to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.