Learn to play "The River" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The River" smoothly on your ukulele.
C Well come on, you weak of knees C7 Csus4 Afraid of the thought police G#maj7 C You who say our generation is forsaken C Get out of your clouds of weed C7 Csus4 Get out of your time machines G#maj7 C You can say that the sleeper has awakened Chorus: C A# You gotta scream and shout F If you're gonna work this out G# Change comes when the water falls F I've been waiting so long for you down by the river Well, the walls are closing in And your head's in constant spin And the pain in your eyes, I do comprehend Don’t believe celebrities The money-suckin' MPs The device in your hands, imitation beauty Chorus C Lick your lips like a prize fighter F Surely you can take a punch G# Your knuckles can't get no whiter F They're gonna you for lunch, boy C So come on Chorus: You gotta scream and shout If you're gonna work this out Change comes when the water falls I've been waiting for you to come down by the river | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# C Csus4 C7 F G# G#m G#maj7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The River" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The River" by Liam Gallagher.