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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Down To The River To Pray" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.

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About “Down To The River To Pray

Why does "Down To The River To Pray" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Down To The River To Pray".
What key is "Down To The River To Pray" by Alison Krauss played in?
Down To The River To Pray is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Down To The River To Pray"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Down To The River To Pray" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Down To The River To Pray"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Down To The River To Pray"?
"Down To The River To Pray" was originally performed by Alison Krauss. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alison Krauss can I play here?
Try "THERE IS LIFE", "THERE IS A REASON", "When You Say Nothing At All". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Down To The River To Pray"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Down To The River To Pray".
Can I see all the notes in "Down To The River To Pray"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.

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