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going down to the river chords by
Jill Johnson
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Key: Eb major
Verse 1
D
D

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I'm going down to the river

to wash my soul again

I've been runnin' with the Devil and

I know that he's not my friend

I've been falling by the wayside,

livin' in this world of sin

I'm going down to the river,

gonna wash my soul again
Verse 2
D
D

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A
A

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I'm going down to the country,
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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to bury my head in the creek
A
A

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I'm gonna jump into that water,
G
G

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baptize both my feet
D
D

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A
A

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'Cause everywhere I've been walking,
D
D

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I've been getting in trouble deep
G
G

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I'm going down to the river,
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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gonna wash my soul again

Well, this whole world's, going to hell in a handbasket
Verse 3

If I
A
A

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G
G

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don't get some resurrection soon
D
D

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I'm gonna end up in a casket
Verse 4
D
D

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I'm going down to the river,
A
A

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to wash my soul again
D
D

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G
G

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I've been runnin' with the Devil,
D
D

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and I know that he's not my friend
A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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I've been falling by the wayside,
A
A

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D
D

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livin' in this world of sin

I'm going down to the river, gonna wash
G
G

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my soul again
Verse 5
D
D

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A
A

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I'm going down to the river, gonna
D
D

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wash my soul again
G
G

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I'm going down to the river,
D
D

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gonna wash my soul again

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of going down to the river by Jill Johnson is Eb major.

The primary chords used in going down to the river are Eb, Bb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of going down to the river is approximately 50 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for going down to the river. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jill Johnson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add going down to the river to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for going down to the river by Jill Johnson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.