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River of Life chords by
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
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C
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G
G

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I wanted to
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D

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feel like a bird
A
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On the wings of time
C
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G
G

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But it was not our time
D
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I wanted to lie for a while
Verse 2
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A
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In the fields and dream
C
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But it was not to be,
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oh yeah, cause
Verse 3
D
D

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Cause sometimes you got
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C
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G
G

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to let love go
D
D

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Even though it's hurting,
Em
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C
C

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G
G

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even though
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D

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And sometimes you got to
Em
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G

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let love slide
D
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Oh, with the river
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C
C

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The river of life
Verse 4
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I wanted to hold you so long
A
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In the dark till dawn

But I could feel you go
C
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Verse 5
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I wanted to sing
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A
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In my head I could hear a song
C
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But it was not our song,
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G

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oh yeah cause
Verse 6
D
D

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Cause sometimes you got
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G

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to let love go
D
D

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Even though it's hurting,
Em
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C
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even though
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D

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And sometimes you got to
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let love slide
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Oh, with the river
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The river of life
Interlude 1
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Verse 7
D
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let love go
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Even though it's hurting,
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C
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G

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even though
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And sometimes you got
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to let love slide
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Oh, with the river
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The river of life
G
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Oh yeah
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But sometimes you got
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to let love slide
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Oh, with the river
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The river of life
Outro 1

The river of life
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of River of Life by Heather Nova is Bb major.

The primary chords used in River of Life are Bb, F, Gm, Eb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of River of Life is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of River of Life 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 of Life. 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 Heather Nova.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add River of Life 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 of Life by Heather Nova on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.