Other arrangements of The River
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I know a (Bm)place
where we can (A)go
to lay the (F#sus)trou bles down eat ing your a (G)soul.
I know a (Bm)place
where mer cy (A)flows,
drowned take the (F#sus)stains, make you whit er than a (G)snow.
Like a (Bm)tide, it is ris ing up deep in side, a (Bm)cur rent that moves and makes you come a live; (Bm)liv ing wa ter that brings the dead to life,
oh,
(E7)oh.
We’re go ing (Bm)down to the riv er, down to the riv er, down to the riv er to pray.
Let’s get washed by the wa ter, washed by the wa ter and rise up in a maz ing grace.
Let’s go (Bm)down, down, down to the riv er.
(Bm)(You will leave changed.) Let’s go (Bm)down, down, down to the riv er.
(Bm)(Nev er the same.)
I’ve seen it (Bm)move
in my own (A)life;
took me from (F#sus)dust y roads in to your a (G)dise.
All of my (Bm)dirt,
all of my (A)shame
drowned in the (F#sus)streams that have made me than a (G)gain.
Like a (Bm)tide, it is ris ing up deep in side, a (Bm)cur rent that moves and makes you come a live; (Bm)liv ing wa ter that brings the dead to life,
oh,
(E7)oh.
We’re go ing (Bm)down to the riv er, down to the riv er, down to the riv er to pray.
Let’s get washed by the wa ter, washed by the wa ter and rise up in a maz ing grace.
Let’s go (Bm)down, down, down to the riv er.
(Bm)(You will leave changed.) Let’s go (Bm)down, down, down to the riv er.
(Bm)(Nev er the same.)
I’ve seen it same.) Let’s go (Bm)down.
(Woo,
woo,
woo.)
Let’s go (Bm)down.
(Woo,
woo,
woo.)
Let’s go down.
We’re go ing same.) (CN.C.)Oh, down.
(Woo,
woo,
woo.)
Let’s go (Bm)down, down, down to the riv er,
(woo,)
down in a maz ing grace.
The River — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The River" by Jordan Feliz in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “The River”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The River"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The River" by Jordan Feliz played in?
- The River is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The River"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "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 "The River"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The River"?
- "The River" was originally performed by Jordan Feliz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The River"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, C, E7, Epow, F#sus4, G.
- What other songs by Jordan Feliz can I play here?
- Try "SATISFIED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The River" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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