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Alessia Cara - River Of Tears Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to B key to play this song with easier chords.

AmStillgottheflowersthatyouFsent,andtheCnoteyouwrotethatsaidwe’reGmeanttobeforever
AmIkeepthemallas Fevidence,inaCdrawerunderthemirror,filledwithGemptypromises
DmIdon’tknowwhy,IkeepAmlettingyoulietome,ChardasItry
ItseemsIGcan’tbreakaway,IthoughtthatAmyouwouldbethehero
ComeandFsavetheday,butyou’reaCvillain,yoursins Gunforgiven
I’mgoingAmdown,andyouhavewatchedmeFdrown,inariverofCtears,lostbeneaththeGstream
UndertheAmwaves,I’vefoundthestrengthtoFsay,theriverofCtearshaswashedmeGclean
DmGoaheadandwishmewell,AmI’llcryawishingwell,AmI’llflybeforeIfail
GI’llsetsailanddriftAmaway,soIwon’tneedyouFhere,lovesinksandhopeCfloats
InariverofGtears,inariveroftears
AmIcatchyourscentineveryFwind,andI Crecallthelovewehad,Ican’tGpretendthatIAm
Don’tmissyoueverynowandFthen,buttheChurtisforthebetter,movingGon,it’snowornever
DmLostinthetide,Ican’tkeepAmmypillowsdry,likethere’saCseainmyeyes
IGrealizethatsometimeslovebringsyouAmflowers,thenitbuildsyouFcoffins
AndfartooCoften,weendupfallingGtoourdemise
I’mgoingAmdown,andyouhavewatchedmeFdrown,inariverofCtears,lostbeneaththeGstream
UndertheAmwaves,I’vefoundthestrengthtoFsay,theriverofCtearshaswashedmeGclean
DmGoaheadandwishmewell,AmI’llcryawishingwell,AmI’llflybeforeIfail
GI’llsetsailanddriftAmaway,soIwon’tneedyouFhere,lovesinksandhopeCfloats
InariverofGtears,inariveroftears
AmCrymeaGriver,buildCmyselfabridge
I’moverDmthis,can’tletFmemoriesbecomethedeathofme,I’mgladtoAmsee GeverythingthatyouCare
AndIDmbelievethatyouareFeverythingIneeded,butIdon’tneednomore
I’mgoingAmdown,andyouhavewatchedmeFdrown,inariverofCtears,lostbeneaththeGstream
UndertheAmwaves,I’vefoundthestrengthtoFsay,theriverofCtearshaswashedmeGclean
DmGoaheadandwishmewell,AmI’llcryawishingwell,AmI’llflybeforeIfail
GI’llsetsailanddriftAmaway,soIwon’tneedyouFhere,lovesinksandhopeCfloats
InariverofGtears,inariveroftears
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ArtistAlessia Cara
AlbumKnow-It-All
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2015
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play River Of Tears on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alessia Cara - River Of Tears on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

River Of Tears uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), Am → F (15), and F → C (15). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

F to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to Am

5. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

River Of Tears chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in River Of Tears.

  • River Of Tears includes 86 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • River Of Tears contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how River Of Tears connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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