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River Is Wide chords by
The Grass Roots
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Key: Bb minor
Intro 1
E
E

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A
A

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Verse 1
A
A

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The sky was clear

on that windy day

'Till the clear blue sky began to
D
D

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turn to gray

The lightning flashed,
E
E

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the thunder roared above

Then fell a drop of rain to start our love
Verse 2
Dm
Dm

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Let the river get wide,
G
G

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the river gets long, now
C
C

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The water runs deep as our
Am
Am

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love gets strong now
Dm
Dm

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So baby, don't you fight
G
G

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and say you belong now
Am
Am

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To me
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Verse 3


Upon the roof we heard the gentle rain

With the rhythm of our heartbeats,
D
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down it came

As it hit each drop our hearts

could feel the pain
E
E

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No one on earth can stop a drop of rain
Verse 4
Dm
Dm

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Let the river get wide,
G
G

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the river gets long, now
C
C

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The water runs deep as our
Am
Am

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love gets strong now
Dm
Dm

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So baby, don't you fight
G
G

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and say you belong now
Interlude 1

To me
Am
Am

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Verse 5
Dm
Dm

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Let the river get wide,
G
G

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the river gets long, now
C
C

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The water runs deep as our
Am
Am

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love gets strong now
Dm
Dm

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So baby, don't you fight and
G
G

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say you belong now
Bb
Bb

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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To me
Verse 6
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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Let the river get wide,
G
G

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the river gets long, now
C
C

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The water runs deep as our
Am
Am

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love gets strong now
Dm
Dm

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So baby, don't you fight and
G
G

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say you belong now

To me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • E

  • A

  • D

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • Asus4

  • Bb

  • Bbdim

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of River Is Wide by The Grass Roots is Bb minor.

The primary chords used in River Is Wide are F, Bb, Eb, Ebm, Ab, Db.

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

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

The tempo of River Is Wide is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of River Is Wide 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 River Is Wide. 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 The Grass Roots.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add River Is Wide 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 River Is Wide by The Grass Roots on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.