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River original guitar chords by
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
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1971•Folk•1.4K views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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C
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Amadd9
Amadd9
5

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Amadd9
5

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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G7
G7

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C/G
C/G

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G7
G7

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Verse 1
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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It's coming on Christmas
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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They're cutting down trees
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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They're putting up reindeer
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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And singing songs of joy and peace
Am
Am

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Oh, I wish I had a river
G
G

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I could skate away on
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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But it don't snow here
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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It stays pretty green
Dm/C
Dm/C

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I'm going to make a lot of money
C
C

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Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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Then I'm going to quit this cra- zy scene
Am
Am

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I wish I had a river
G
G

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I could skate away on
Chorus 1
F
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I wish I had a river so long
C
C

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F
F

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Em
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I would teach my feet to fly
Dm
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Em/D
Em/D

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Dm7
Dm7

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G/D
G/D

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C
C

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Oh, I wish I had a river
G
G

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Fsus2
Fsus2

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Fsus2
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I could skate away on
Fsus2
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Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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I made my baby cry
Amadd9
Amadd9
5

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G
G

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G

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Verse 2
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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He tried hard to help me
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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You know, he put me at ease
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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And he loved me so naughty
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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Made me weak in the knees
Am
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Oh, I wish I had a river
G
G

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I could skate away on
Dm/C
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C
C

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I'm so hard to handle
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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I'm selfish and I'm sad
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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Now I've gone and lost the best baby
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C
C

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That I ever had
Am
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Oh, I wish I had a river
G
G

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I could skate away on
Chorus 2
F
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I wish I had a river so long
C
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F
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Em
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I would teach my feet to fly
Dm
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Em/D
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Dm7
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G/D
G/D

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Em/D
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Dm
Dm

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C
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Oh, I wish I had a river
G
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Fsus2
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F
F

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I could skate away on
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C
C

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I made my baby say goodbye
Amadd9
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5

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G
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Verse 3
Dm/C
Dm/C

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C

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It's coming on Christmas
Dm/C
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C
C

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They're cutting down trees
Dm/C
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C
C

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They're putting up reindeer
Dm/C
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C
C

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And singing songs of joy and peace
Am
Am

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I wish I had a river
G
G

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I could skate away on
Gadd9
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Gadd9
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Outro 1
Gadd9
Gadd9

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Gadd9
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F
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D9sus4
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D9sus4
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D9sus4
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D9sus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Amadd9

    5

  • Fadd9

  • G7

  • C/G

  • Dm/C

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • Dm

  • Em/D

  • Dm7

  • G/D

  • Fsus2

  • Gadd9

  • D9sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of River by Joni Mitchell is C major.

The primary chords used in River are C, Am, F, G, C/G, Dm/C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of River is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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

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