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.
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