Tuning:
An awesome song from an incredible talent
Depending on the version, the key changes... but on the official studio recording it's
tuning with capo at position 1. The chord shapes here (play all the chords open!) are
to the open tuning on the guitar. Don't forget the lovely little passing note - the D/Db
the refrain, it really adds further to the melancholy of this beautiful song
Oh mighty river
The Mississippi’s
Turbulent waters
Lull me to sleep
Please take my hand
I will go gently
Your arms around me
You’ll me my man
The leaves are changing
I cross this road
To make my last walk
In that warm sunshine
Oh mighty river
The Mississippi
Oh all the trouble
Your banks have seen
Carry these stories
From north to south
Around these parts
You’re westward bound
= inst = G D A D/C#
Oh the factory’s closing
Kids have grown so fast
Lift up their woe please
As you flow past
Oh endless river
You’ve seen it all
Now do your waters
D /E /F#
Have room for one more
Oh endless river
As you transcend
Please take me with you
Far from this land
Please take me with you
Far from this land
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Now all we have to do is learn to sing like Lissie(!)... I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
May 2010
watfordkev@gmail.com