Other arrangements of Deep River Woman
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
13 people have learned this song
Watch "Deep River Woman" by Lionel Richie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Deep River Woman”
- Can I learn "Deep River Woman" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Deep River Woman" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 72 BPM.
- What key is "Deep River Woman" by Lionel Richie played in?
- Deep River Woman is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Deep River Woman"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Deep River Woman" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Deep River Woman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Deep River Woman"?
- "Deep River Woman" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Deep River Woman"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Eb, Gb.
- What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
- Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Deep River Woman"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Deep River Woman" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Deep River Woman"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Deep River Woman" is in the key of Ab at 72 BPM.