Down To The River
Buck Owens
RockMedium for beginners5 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
G
D
C
D7
G7
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Intro: G D G C G N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D G Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand verse 1 G D D7 G You said goodbye to me this morning and slowly walked out of my life G G7 C D7 G I don't know how I'll live without you I only know I've gotta try N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D G Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand Instrumental G D G C G D G D G C G D G verse 2 G D D7 G The telephone has started ringing friends call to see if it is true G G7 C D7 G I don't know words to say it's over I only know that I love you N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D And there ain't nobody gonna have to hold my hand N.C. I'm a 'going G D G C ............down, down, down to the river G D G Gonna bury my troubles in the river bottom sand
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Chord set
G · D · C · D7 · G7
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.