What key is "River" in?

"River" by Josh Groban is in the key of Db with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "River" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "River" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "River"?

This arrangement of "River" uses 12 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bbm, C7, Cm, Cm7, Db, Dbsus2, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "River" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?

Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Some days I can’t say why I’m feel ing lone ly,

and some days I am too proud to ask for help.

And I stum ble through the noise,

(Db)try ing to find some peace, a (Bbm)stran ger in the crowd, I lose my (Ebsus)self.

So I walk (Fm)down to (Eb)the (Ab)riv er, where the (Db)trou bles, they can’t find me.

Let the (Db)wa ters there re mind me the sun will be there when we wake.

I walk (Db)down to the (Fm)riv er, though I might not un der stand it, it’s not (Db)al ways as we planned it, but we grow strong er when we break.

So I walk (Fm)down

to the (Ab)riv er,

I walk

down

to the (Ab)riv er.

This rag ing world can get so o ver whelm ing,

(Fm)look ing for a mean ing when it (Db)won’t make sense.

In my head it’s get ting loud,

like I can’t out run this cloud, no (Bbm)mat ter where I go, there I am.

So I walk (Fm)down to the (Ab)riv er, where the (Db)trou bles, they can’t find me.

Let the (Db)wa ters there re mind me the sun will be there when we wake.

I walk (Db)down to the (Fm)riv er, though I might not un der stand it, it’s not (Db)al ways as we planned it, but we grow strong er when we break.

So I walk (Fm)down

to the (Ab)riv er,

I walk

down

to the (Ab)riv er.

Let the (Ebm)calm put me un der, (Bbm)far be yond the thun der, and (Absus)tell me it will (Ab)all be o kay.

And let the (Ebm)waves take all my wor ries, (Bbm)con quer them with fu ry, give me (Ab)shel ter, be my es cape.

I walk (Fm)down to (Eb)the (Ab)riv er, where the (Db)trou bles, they can’t find me.

Let the (Db)wa ters there re mind me the sun will be there when we wake.

I walk (Db)down to the (Fm)riv er, though I might not un der stand it, it’s not al ways as we planned it, but we grow strong er when we break.

So I walk down

to the (Ab)riv er,

I walk

down

to the (Ab)riv er,

I walk

(Db)down

to the (Ab)riv er,

I walk

down

to the (Ab)riv er, (Eb)to the riv er,

to the (Ab)riv er,

I walk

(Db)down,

(Ab)whoa,

to the (C7)riv er,

(Ab)whoa,

(Ab)whoa.

River by Josh Groban

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “River”

What key is "River" in?: "River" by Josh Groban is in the key of Db with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "River" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "River" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "River"?: This arrangement of "River" uses 12 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bbm, C7, Cm, Cm7, Db, Dbsus2, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "River" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?: Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.