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It’s com in’ on Christ mas, they’re cut tin’ down trees.
They’re put tin’ up rein deer and sing in’ songs of joy and peace.
Oh, I wish I had a riv er I could skate a way on.
But it don’t snow here, it stays pret ty green.
I’m gon na make a lot of mon ey and then I’ll quit this cra zy scene.
Oh, I wish I had a riv er
I could skate a way on.
I wish I had a riv er so long
I would teach my feet to
fly.
Oh, I wish I had a riv er
I could skate a way on.
I made my ba by by
cry.
bye.
He tried in’ hard help me.
He put me at ease.
He loved me so naught y, and made me weak of in the knees.
Oh, I wish I had a riv er I could skate a way on.
I’m so hard to dle, I’m self and I’m sad.
I’ve gone and lost the best of ba by and that I ev er cra zy had.
Oh, I wish I had a riv er
I could skate a way on.
I wish I had a riv er so long
I would teach my feet to
fly.
Oh, I wish I had a riv er
I could skate a way on.
I made my ba by say
good bye.
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It’s com in’ on Christ mas, they’re cut tin’ down trees.
They’re put tin’ up rein deer and sing in’ songs of joy and peace.
Oh, I wish I had a riv er I could skate a way
on.
River — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"River" 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 C, 88 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 “River”
- Why does "River" 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 "River".
- What key is "River" by Linda Ronstadt played in?
- River is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "River"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "River" 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 "River"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "River"?
- "River" was originally performed by Linda Ronstadt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Linda Ronstadt can I play here?
- Try "PRISONER IN DISGUISE", "DREAMS TO DREAM", "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "River"?
- 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 "River".
- Can I see all the notes in "River"?
- 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 C at 88 BPM.