Down To The River To Pray

by Alison Krauss
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As I went (F)down in the riv er to pray,

(C)stud y in’ a bout (Dm)that (F)good old way and who (Dm)shall (F)wear the star ry crown.

Good (C)Lord,

(Bb)show me the (F)way.

(C)Oh,

sis ters, (F)let’s go down,

let’s go (Bb)down, don’t come on go (F)down.

(C)Oh,

sis ters, (F)let’s go down,

down in the (Bb)riv er (C7)to (F)pray.

As I went (F)down in the riv er to pray,

(C)stud y in’ a bout (Dm)that (F)good old way and who (Dm)shall (F)wear the robe and crown.

Good (C)Lord,

(Bb)show me the (F)way.

(C)Oh,

broth ers, (F)let’s go down,

come on (Bb)down, don’t wan na go (F)down?

(C)Oh,

broth ers, (F)let’s go down,

down in the (Bb)riv er (C7)to (F)pray.

As I went (F)pray.

(G)As I (C)went (G)down in the riv er to pray,

(D)stud y in’ a bout that (G)good old way and who (Em)shall (G)wear the star (Em)ry (G)crown.

Good (D)Lord,

(C)show me the (G)way.

(D)Oh,

fa thers (G)let’s go down,

(G)let’s (Am)go (C)down,

come on (G)down.

(D)Oh,

fa thers, (G)let’s go down,

down in the (C)riv er to (Em)pray,

(G)down

(D#dim)in (Em)the (Am7)riv er (C)to

(G)pray.

Down To The River To Pray by Alison Krauss

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Down To The River To Pray”

What key is "Down To The River To Pray" in?
"Down To The River To Pray" by Alison Krauss is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Down To The River To Pray" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Down To The River To Pray" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Down To The River To Pray" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alison Krauss can I play here?
Try "THERE IS LIFE", "THERE IS A REASON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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