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when i swim the golden river chords by
Jimmy Driftwood
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Tell the girls to

come and boss me,
G
G

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D
D

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Cause I know they're going to cuss me,

When I swim the golden
A
A

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river in the morning,
D
D

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For I'm dying with the colic,
G
G

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D
D

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And I know the girls will frolic,

When I swim the golden
A
A

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river in the morning.
D
D

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Verse 2


When I swim the golden river in the morn,
G
G

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Give some pretty little girls
D
D

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my powder horn,
Verse 3
D
D

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When I swim the golden river,
G
G

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D
D

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how they're little hearts will quiver,

When I swim the golden
A
A

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D
D

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river in the morning.
Verse 4
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Tell the girls to come and smack me,
G
G

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D
D

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For I know they're going to sack me,

When I swim the golden
A
A

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river in the morning,
D
D

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Give me one more dram of whisky,
G
G

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D
D

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So that I'll be warm and frisky,

When I swim the golden river
A
A

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in the morning.
D
D

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Verse 5


When I swim the golden river in the morn,
G
G

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Give some pretty little girls
D
D

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my powder horn,
Verse 6
D
D

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When I swim the golden river,
G
G

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D
D

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how they're little hearts will quiver,

When I swim the golden
A
A

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D
D

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river in the morning.
Verse 7
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Tell the girls to come and kiss me,
G
G

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D
D

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For I know they're going to miss me,
A
A

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When I swim the golden river in the morning,
D
D

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I believe the Lord will bless me,
G
G

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D
D

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If the Devil doesn't catch me,

When I swim the golden river
A
A

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in the morning.
D
D

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Verse 8


When I swim the golden river in the morn,
G
G

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Give some pretty little girls
D
D

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my powder horn,
Verse 9
D
D

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When I swim the golden river,
G
G

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D
D

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how they're little hearts will quiver,
A
A

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When I swim the golden river in the morning.
D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of when i swim the golden river by Jimmy Driftwood is D major.

The primary chords used in when i swim the golden river are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of when i swim the golden river is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of when i swim the golden river 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 when i swim the golden river. 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 Jimmy Driftwood.

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