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Green River chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival (Official Version)

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E7
C
A
Bbdim7
G

Intro 1

E7

E7

E7

E7

E7

E7

E7

E7

Well,

Verse 1
E7 
take me back down
where cool water flows, y'all
E7 
Oh, let me remember things I love
E7 
Stoppin' at the log where catfish bite
C 
Walkin' along the river road at night
A 
Bbdim7 
G 
Barefoot girls dancin' in the moon      light
E7 
E7 

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Verse 2

E7

I can hear the bullfrog callin' me, oh

E7

Oh, Wonder if my rope's still hangin'

to the tree

E7

Love to kick my feet

way down the shallow water

C

Shoo fly, dragon fly, get back to your mother

A

Bbdim7

G

Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green

Solo 1

E7

E7

E7

E7

(River) Well

E7

E7

E7

E7

E7

E7

C

C

A

A

Bbdim7

G

E7

E7

Verse 3
E7 
Up  at Cody's camp I spent my days, Lord
E7 
With flat car riders and cross-tie walkers
E7 
Old Cody Junior took me over
C 
Said, "You're gonna find
the world is smoldering
A 
And if you get lost,
Bbdim7 
G 
E7 
E7 
come on home to Green River"
E7 
E7 
Well
E7 
E7 
E7 
E7 

Outro 1

E7

E7

A

G

Come on home

E7

E7

A

G

E7

E7

A

G

[Repeat and fade]

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E7
C
A
Bbdim7
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: E majorBPM: 140

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Bbdim7: x-1-2-0-2-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It suits players who want to learn Green River the way Creedence Clearwater Revival intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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