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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.
He
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "River" by Linda Ronstadt 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 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”
- Can I learn "River" 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 "River" with hands-separate practice in C at 88 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "River"?
- 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 "River" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "River"?
- 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. "River" is in the key of C at 88 BPM.