Train - The River: Ukulele Chords
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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Learn The River ukulele chords and lyrics
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.
F C It's coming on Christmas F C They're cutting down trees F C They're putting up reindeer F C And singing songs of joy and peace Am G Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on Well it don't snow here It stays pretty green I'm going to make a lot of money Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene I wish I had a river I could skate away on Chorus: F G I wish I had a river so long C F Am Dm Dm7 I would teach my feet to fly wooh C G F I wish I had a river I could skate away on C I made my baby cry She tried hard to help me You know, she put me at ease And she loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees I wish I had a river I could skate away on But I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had I wish I had a river I could skate away on Chorus: I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace I wish I had a river I could skate away on | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  Dm7  F  G  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 Train.