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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Take Me To The River" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Take Me To The River"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Take Me To The River". Key of E, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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