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Watching the River Flow chords by
Deep Purple
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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What's the matter with me?
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I don't have much to say
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Daylight sneakin' through the window
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I'm still in this all-night café
Verse 2
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Walkin' to an d fro beneath the moon
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Out where the trucks are rollin' slow
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To sit down on this bank of sand
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And watch the river flow
Verse 3
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Well, I wish I was back in the city
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Instead of this old bank of sand
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With the sun beating down
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on the chimney tops
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And the my love so close at hand
Verse 4
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Bm
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If I had wings and I could fly
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I know where I would go
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But right now I'll just sit
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here contentedly
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And watch the river flow
Verse 5
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Well, people disagreeing on all

just about everything, yeah
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Makes you wonder why
E
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Oh, yesterday I saw

someone on the street
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Who just couldn't help but cry
Verse 6
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Oh, this ol' river keeps on rollin', though
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Whatever way the wind does blow
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I'll just sit here
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And watch the river flow
Verse 7
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Oh yeah
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And people disagreeing

everywhere you look
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Makes you wanna stop, read a book
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Only yesterday I saw

someone on the street
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That was really shook
Verse 8
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Well, this ol' river keeps on rollin',

though
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Whatever way the wind does blow
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As long as it does, I'll just sit here
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And watch the river flow
Verse 9
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Yes, as long as it does, I'll just sit here
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And watch the river flow
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • D

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Watching the River Flow by Deep Purple is E major.

The primary chords used in Watching the River Flow are B, A, E, F#, C#m, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, A, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Watching the River Flow is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Watching the River Flow 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 Watching the River Flow. 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 Deep Purple.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Watching the River Flow to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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