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Ol' Man River chords by
Jeff Beck
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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Bm
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Verse 1
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Old man river, that old man river,
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He don't say nothin',
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but he must know somethin'
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That old man river,
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he just keeps rolling along.
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Verse 2
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He don't plant tater's,
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And we all know he don't pick cotton.
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But them that plant 'em,
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D
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are soon forgotten, that
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Old man river, he just keeps rolling along,
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oh yes he does.
Verse 3
Bm
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You and me,
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F#
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Bm
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F#
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we sweat and toil,
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F#
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Our bodies all achin' and racked with pain,
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now listen!
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F#
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Lift that bar, you'd better,
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tote that bail,
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F#
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And if ya' get a little drunk,
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You'll land in jail.
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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I'm so weary, and sick of tryin',
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I'm tired of livin',
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but afraid of dyin'.
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That, that god- darn' old river,
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he just keeps rolling along.
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Keep on rollin' along.
Interlude 2
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Keep on
Verse 5
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rollin' along.
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C
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Old man river don't you
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stop your way.
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Keep on runnin' from the north,

the south, the east or west,

You gotta roll it
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • G

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • C

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ol' Man River by Jeff Beck is E major.

The primary chords used in Ol' Man River are E, F#m, A, Bm, C#m, B.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#m, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ol' Man River is approximately 113 beats per minute.

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