Doc Watson - Deep River Blues Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Let it rain, [F#]let it pour
[A]Let it rain a [D7]whole lot more,
‘Cause [A]I got them deep river [E7]blues, [E7]
[chorus]
[A]Let the rain [F#]drive right on,
[A]Let the waves [D7]sweep along,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[verse 2]
[A]My old gal’s a [F#]good old pal,
[A]She looks like a [D7]water fowl,
When [A]I get them deep river [E7]blues, [E7]
[verse 3]
[A]Ain’t no one to [F#]cry for me, [A]The fishes have [D7]a grand old spree
When [A]I get them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[verse 4]
[A]I’m goin’ back [F#]to Mussell Shoals, [A]times are better [D7]there I’m told,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[verse 5]
[A]Now I’m gonna [F#]say goodbye, and [A]if I sink, just [D7]let me die,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[verse 6]
[A]Let it rain, [F#]let it pour, [A]let it rain a [D7]whole lot more,
‘Cause [A]I got them deep river [E7]blues, [E7]
[chorus]
[A]Let the rain [F#]drive right on, [A]let the waves [D7]sweep along,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[Closing]
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
How to play Deep River Blues on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Doc Watson - Deep River Blues on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Deep River Blues uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (9), E7 → A (9), and A → D7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - F# chord transition.
1. A → F# chord transition
To move from A to F#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
3. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Deep River Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deep River Blues.
- Deep River Blues includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Deep River Blues connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E7: 4%
- A → F#: 1%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%