Take Me To The River

by Al Green
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Lyrics

I don’t know why you treat ed me so bad.

Look at all these things es that we could have had.

Love is a no tion that I won’t for get,

my I sweet six teen, now I nev er re gret.

I (A)wan na (C)know.

Won’t you (G)tell me, am (D)I in love to stay?

(Take me, take me.) Take me to the (E7)riv er,

and (D)wash (A)me down.

Won’t you (D)cleanse (A)my soul,

get my (D)feet (A)on the (E7)ground?

I don’t know why I love you like I do,

af ter all these chang es that you put me through.

You stole my mon ey and my cig a rettes,

and I have n’t seen hide nor hair of you yet.

I (A)wan na (C)know.

Won’t you (G)tell me,

am (D)I in love

to stay?

(Take me, take me.) Take me to the (E7)riv er,

and (D)wash (A)me down.

Won’t you (D)cleanse (A)my soul,

get my (D)feet (A)on the (E7)ground?

Hold me,

love me,

squeeze me,

tease me

till I die,

till I die.

Take me, ba by, take me to the

I don’t know why I love you like I do,

af ter all these chang es that you put me through.

You stole my mon ey and my cig a rettes,

and I have n’t seen hide nor hair of you yet.

I (A)wan na (C)know.

Won’t you (G)tell me,

am (D)I in love

to stay?

(Take me, take me.) Take me to the (E7)riv er,

and (D)wash (A)me down.

Won’t you (D)cleanse (A)my soul,

get my (D)feet (A)on the (E7)ground?

(D)Yeah, (A)yeah,

(D)yeah, (A)yeah, yeah.

(D)Dip me (A)in the (E7)wa ter,

(D)dip me (A)in the (E7)wa ter, ba by.

(D)Dip me (A)in the (E7)wa ter,

(D)dip me (A)in the (E7)wa ter, ba by.

(D)Dip me (A)in the

Take Me To The River — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "Take Me To The River" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 BPM.

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About “Take Me To The River”

What key is "Take Me To The River" by Al Green played in?
Take Me To The River is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take Me To The River"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Take Me To The River" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Take Me To The River"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Take Me To The River"?
"Take Me To The River" was originally performed by Al Green. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Take Me To The River"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, B7, C, C#m, D, E, E7, +1 more.
What other songs by Al Green can I play here?
Try "I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU", "HERE I AM, COME AND TAKE ME", "TIRED OF BEING ALONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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