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Healing River chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
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G

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Oh healing river,
A
A

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send down your water,
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A

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A

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upon this land.
D
D

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Oh, healing river,
B
B
2

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send down your water
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A

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And wash the blood from
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off the sand
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D

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G

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C

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This land is parching
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G

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A

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G

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This land is thirsting
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C

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G

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C

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G

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No seed is growing on
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D

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the barren ground
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Oh, healing river,
B
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2

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send down your wa ter
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A

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G

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Oh, healing river,
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send your water down
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2

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Oh, seed of freedom, awake and flourish
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Let the deep roots nourish,
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let the tall stalk rise
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Oh, seed of freedom,
B
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awake and flourish
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G

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Proud leaves uncurling
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unto the skies,
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O healing river,
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D
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send down your water,
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D

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send down your water
A
A

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upon this land.
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Oh, healing river,
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send down your water
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An d wash the blood from
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off the sand
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Oh, healing river,
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send down your water,
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Send down your water
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upon this land.
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B
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Oh, healing river, send down your water
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An d wash the blood from off the sand

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • B

    2

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Healing River by Pete Seeger is A major.

The primary chords used in Healing River are A, D, B, E, C#, F#m.

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 Healing River is approximately 52 beats per minute.

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