What key is "Deep River Woman" in?

"Deep River Woman" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Deep River Woman" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Deep River Woman" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Deep River Woman"?

This arrangement of "Deep River Woman" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Eb, Gb.

How long does it take to learn "Deep River Woman" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?

Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Deep

riv er wom an,

Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.

Deep

riv er wom an,

(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing,

(Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing all my (Ab)love.

Spent a night in L.

A.,

just an (Bbm)oth er chance to see (Eb)you,

just you

and I.

I want ed you up to know

a that my (Bbm)play ing days were o (Eb)ver

’cause (Gb)all I do is think of you, I’ve ev er the writ ing’s on this world.

(Eb)the wall.

(Ab)Deep

riv er wom an,

Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.

Deep

riv er wom an,

(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing,

(Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing all my (Ab)love.

I’ve been out in the world,

guess the (Bbm)fast life had me go (Eb)ing.

Now all

that’s changed.

I Fin ’lly made up my mind

a bout the (Bbm)one thing I’ve been know (Eb)ing;

’cause (Gb)you’re the on ly girl of you, I’ve ev er the cared for in this world.

(Eb)the wall.

(Ab)Deep

riv er wom an,

Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.

Deep

riv er wom an,

(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing,

(Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing all my (Ab)love.

Your kind of love, girl, (Db)is for ev er.

It took me a long time (Db)to re a (Ab)lize

that I’ve come so far and end up go ing no where.

Girl, I (Db)need (Ab)you by

my side.

Oh,

and (Ab)deep

riv er wom an,

Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.

Com ing home to you,

I said: (Ab)Deep

riv er wom an,

(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing

and (Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing

all my (Ab)love.

(Gb)All my love.

Deep River Woman by Lionel Richie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Deep River Woman”

What key is "Deep River Woman" in?: "Deep River Woman" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Deep River Woman" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Deep River Woman" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Deep River Woman"?: This arrangement of "Deep River Woman" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Eb, Gb.
How long does it take to learn "Deep River Woman" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?: Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.