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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Down To The River To Pray" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
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- Can I play "Down To The River To Pray" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Down To The River To Pray" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Down To The River To Pray"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Down To The River To Pray" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Down To The River To Pray"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Down To The River To Pray" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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