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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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A5
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B
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2

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Now I
Verse 1
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taught the weeping willow how to cry,

and I showed the clouds how to
F#
F#
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B
B
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cover up a clear blue sky.
Em
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And the tears that I cried for that woman
Am
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A5
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are gonna flood you Big River.
Em
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Then I'm gonna sit right
B
B
2

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here until I die.
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Verse 2
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I met her accidentally in St.

Paul (Minnesota).
F#
F#
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And it tore me up ev'ry time I heard her drawl,
B
B
2

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Southern drawl.
Em
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Then I heard my dream was back
A
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downstream cavortin' in Davenport,
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B
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And I followed you, Big River, when you called.
Interlude 1
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B
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2

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Then you took
Verse 3
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me to St. Louis later

on (down the river).
F#
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A freighter said she's been here but she's gone,
B
B
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boy, she's gone.
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I found her trail in Memphis,
A
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but she just walked up the block.
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B
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2

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She raised a few eyebrows and then she

went on down alone.
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Verse 4
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Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge,

River Queen, roll it on.
F#
F#
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Take that woman on down to New Orleans,
B
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New Orleans.
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Go on, I"ve had enough; dump
A
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my blues down in the gulf.
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B
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She loves you, Big River,

more than me.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • A5

  • G

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • Am

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big River by Matanza is E minor.

The primary chords used in Big River are B, A5, G, Em, F#, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, A5, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big River is approximately 200 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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