Other arrangements of Take Me To The River
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Take Me To The River" by Al Green: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Take Me To The River" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Take Me To The River" by Al Green. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Take Me To The River" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Take Me To The River" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.