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Big River chords by
Mac Wiseman
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
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G
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Now I taught the weeping willow

how to cry, cry, cry

And I showed the clouds
A
A

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D
D

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out the cover of a clear blue sky
G
G

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And the tears I cried for that woman
C
C

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are gonna flood your big river
G
G

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D
D

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And I'm gonna sit right here until I die

I met her accidentally in St. Paul,

Minnesota

And it tore me up every time
A
A

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D
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I heard her drawl, southern drawl
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Then I hurt my dream,

went back downstream,
C
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cavortin' in Davenport
C#dim
C#dim
4

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G
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And I followed you big
D
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G

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river when you called

Then you took me to St. Louis,

and laid her on down the river

Afraid, I said she'd been here,
A
A

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D
D

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but she's gone, gone, gone
G
G

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I found her trail in Memphis,
C
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but she'd just walked up the bluff
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G

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She raised a few eyebrows,
D
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C
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and then she went on down alone

Now won't you bat it on

down by Baton Rouge,

river queen rollin' on

Take that woman on down to New Orleans,
A
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New Orleans
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Go on, I've had enough,
C
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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dump my blues down in the Gulf
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G

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She loves you big, the river,
G
G

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more than me

Now I taught the weepin' willow

how to cry, cry, cry

And I showed the clouds
A
A

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D
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out the cover of a clear blue sky
G
G

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And the tears I cried for that woman

are gonna flood you big river

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • C#dim

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big River by Mac Wiseman is A major.

The primary chords used in Big River are A, D, B, E, Ebdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big River is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big River using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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