I Follow Rivers

by Lykke Li
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Lyrics

Oh, I beg you,

can I fol low?

Oh, I ask you,

why not al ways?

Be the o cean

where I un ra vel.

Be my on ly,

be the wa ter where I’m wad ing.

You’re my riv er run ning high.

Run deep, run (Am)wild.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)deep sea ba by.

I fol low you.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)dark doom hon ey.

I fol low you.

He a mes sage,

where I’m the run ner.

He the reb el,

I’m the daugh ter, wait ing for you.

You’re my riv er run ning high.

Run deep, run (Am)wild.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)deep sea ba by.

I fol low you.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)dark doom hon ey.

I fol low you.

(Dm)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Am)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Dm)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Am)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

You’re my riv er run ning high.

Run deep, run wild.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)deep sea ba by.

I fol low you.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)dark doom hon ey.

I fol low you.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)deep sea ba by.

I fol low you.

(F)I, I fol low,

I fol low you (Am)dark doom hon ey.

I fol low you.

(F)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Dm)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Am)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(C)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(F)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Dm)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(Am)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

(C)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

I Follow Rivers — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"I Follow Rivers" 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, 122 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Follow Rivers

Why does "I Follow Rivers" 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 "I Follow Rivers".
What key is "I Follow Rivers" by Lykke Li played in?
I Follow Rivers 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 "I Follow Rivers"?
The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Follow Rivers" 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 "I Follow Rivers"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Follow Rivers"?
"I Follow Rivers" was originally performed by Lykke Li. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Lykke Li can I play here?
Try "POSSIBILITY", "I Follow Rivers", "Possibility". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Follow Rivers"?
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 "I Follow Rivers".
Can I see all the notes in "I Follow Rivers"?
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 122 BPM.

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