Learn "DEEP RIVER WOMAN" by Lionel Richie on Piano

Master "DEEP RIVER WOMAN" by Lionel Richie with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Db at 72 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 72 BPM.

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Db
Tempo
72 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Deep River Woman" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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