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The River That Flows Both Ways chords by
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
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Key: F major
Verse 1
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Once the Sachems told a story
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Of a land the great spirit's blessed
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A

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And the people followed the legend
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From the great waters in the West
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And they stopped where they found
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That the fishin' was good
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earth was fertile
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And game ran in the woods and now
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I could be happy spending my days on
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The river that flows both ways
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I could be happy spending my days on
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D

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The river that flows both
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D

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ways


First came the trappers
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Next came the traders

their own fortunes
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Were fortified and the valley
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Treated them kindly

So the farmers followed close behind
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Then the sloop sail was
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Laden round the battery
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With flour from Yonker
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s furs from Al bany
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And I could be happy
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just spending my days
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On the river that flows both ways
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Yes, I could be happy spending my days
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On the river that flows both

ways
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Writers and painters have

shown it's beauty

In it's waters and on the shore

While musicians

sing it's praises

Keep alive the rivers lure

With the sunsetin' golden
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O'er the Palisades

afternoon ends

The daylight fades

And I could be happy spending my days
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On the river that flows both ways

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The river that flows both ways

N' Maybe it's the moonshine
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Maybe it's the starlight
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Reflected off good old Haverstraw bay

Maybe it's the fog that rolls
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Off the catskill mountains
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At the break of a brand new day
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But apple cider and pumpkins
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Strawberries and corn
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Make the people of the river
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Glad they were born
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And now I could be happy
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spending my days
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On the river that flows both ways
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I could be happy spending my days on
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The river that flows both ways
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I could be happy
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spending my days on
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The river that flows both ways

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The River That Flows Both Ways by Pete Seeger is F major.

The primary chords used in The River That Flows Both Ways are F, C, Bb, Gm, Dm.

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

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

The tempo of The River That Flows Both Ways is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The River That Flows Both Ways 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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