Jeff Christie - Yellow River Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]So long boy you can [Em]take my place
[Am]Got my papers I [Em]got my pay
So [Am]pack my bags and I’ll [Dm]be on my way
To [G7]Yellow River
[verse 2]
[C]Put my gun down the [Em]war is won
[Am]Fill my glass high the [Em]time has come
I’m [Am]going back to the [Dm]place that I love
[G7]Yellow River
[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]
[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]
[verse 3]
[C]Cannon fire lingers [Em]in my mind
[Am]I’m so glad I’m [Em]still alive
And [Am]nothin’s gone for [Dm]such a long time
From [G7]Yellow River
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes
[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]
[Closing]
[C]I remember the [Em]nights were cool
[Am]I can still see the [Em]water pool
And [Am]I remember the [Dm]girl that I knew
From [G7]Yellow River
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes
[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]
How to play Yellow River on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jeff Christie - Yellow River on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.
Yellow River uses these transitions most often: C → Em (12), Em → Am (8), and G → C (7). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- 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 B string fret 3.
4. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. Em → G7 chord transition
To move from Em to G7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
9. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
12. Am → F chord transition
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.
13. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Yellow River chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yellow River.
- Yellow River includes 79 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Yellow River contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Yellow River 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → Am: 12%