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River Of My People chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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There's a river of my people
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G

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And its flow is swift and strong,
C
C

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Flowing to some mighty ocean,
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G

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Though its course is deep and long.
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Flowing to some mighty ocean,
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Though its course is deep and long.
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G

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Many
Verse 2
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G

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rocks and reefs and mountains
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G

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Seek to bar it from its way.
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But relentlessly this river
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Seeks its brothers in the sea.
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But relentlessly this river
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Seeks its brothers in the sea.
Verse 3
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G

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You will find us in the mainstream,
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Steering surely through the foam,
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Far beyond the raging waters
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We can see our certain home.
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Far beyond the raging waters
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G

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We can see our certain home.
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G

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For we have mapped
Verse 4
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G

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this river
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And we know its mighty force
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And the courage that this gives us
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Will hold us to our course.
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And the courage that this gives us
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Will hold us to our course.
Verse 5
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G

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Oh, river of my people,
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Together we must go,
F
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Hasten onward to that meeting
G
G

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Em
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Where my brothers wait I know.
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Hasten onward to that meeting
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Where my sisters wait I know.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of River Of My People by Pete Seeger is G major.

The primary chords used in River Of My People are G, C, Em, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of River Of My People is approximately 31 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of River Of My People 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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