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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Down To The River To Pray" by Alison Krauss 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 Bb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Down To The River To Pray”
- Can I learn "Down To The River To Pray" 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 "Down To The River To Pray" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 90 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Down To The River To Pray"?
- 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 "Down To The River To Pray" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Down To The River To Pray"?
- 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. "Down To The River To Pray" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
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