The Head And The Heart - Rivers And Roads Chords

ChordsC, Am, F

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 E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CAmCAmFCCAmCAmFC

ACyearfromnowwe’llAmallbeCgone,allourAmfriendswillFmoveCaway

Andthey’reAmgoingtoFbetterCplaces,butourAmfriendswillFbegoneCaway

CNothingisasAmithasCbeen,andIAmmissyourFfacelikeChell

AndIAmguessit’sFjustasCwell,butIAmmissyourFfacelikeChell

COoohAmohhCoh,AmooohFohh

BeenCtalkingbouttheAmwaythingsCchangeC

AndmyCfamilyAmlivesinaFdifferentCstateC

AndifyouAmdon’tknowFwhattoCmakeofthis,thenAmwewillFnotCrelate

SoifyouAmdon’tknowFwhattoCmakeofthis,thenAmwewillFnotCrelate

COoohAmohhCoh,AmooohFohh

CRiversandroads,AmriversandCroads

AmRivers’tilFIreachCyou

ArtistThe Head And The Heart

AlbumThe Head and the Heart (Deluxe Edition)

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2010

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Rivers And Roads on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Head And The Heart - Rivers And Roads on guitar requires 3 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.

Rivers And Roads uses these transitions most often: C → Am (32), Am → F (20), and F → C (20). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

2. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

3. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Rivers And Roads chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rivers And Roads.

Rivers And Roads includes 84 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Rivers And Roads contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Rivers And Roads connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%