Cold River
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RockMedium for beginners5 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
Em
G
D
A
Bm
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Intro: Em (G) | Em - D A Em G D Em D A I took a ride in an automobile Em G D Em D A Pushed my hands out against the wheel Em G D Asked a girl if she needed a ride Em G D Em D A She said, "Sure, babe, but I wanna drive" Bm G Hey now, wait awhile Em Bm We're going down with a smile Bm G Em G D Cold river - she took me down Bm G Em G A G Cold river - she took my pride Yes, we ran so deep A Bm A Bm (Em D A) 2x We ran so deep.. We ran so deep Em G D Em D A Had to stop on account of storm Em G D Em D A Seemed like years since I'd been warm Em G D We drove all night till the tires blew Em G D Em D A Got in the back and did what you do Bm G Hey now, wait awhile Em Bm We're going down with a smile Bm G Em G D Cold river - she took me down Bm G Em G D Cold river - she took my pride Bm G On a sunny day Em G D On a sunny day (She took my pride) Bm G All the money you made Em G A G Did you need it, babe... Yes, we ran so deep A Bm A Bm We ran so deep... We ran so deep Em A G A Em A G Bm G Em G D Cold river - she took me down Bm G Em G D Cold river - she took my pride Bm G On a sunny day Em G D On a sunny day (She took my pride) Bm G All the money you made Em G A G Did you need it, babe Yes, we ran so deep A Bm A Bm We ran so deep... We ran so deep Bm Cold river... cold river..
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Chord set
Em · G · D · A · Bm
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.