This is the version of the River that I saw Ed play live on Vh1, it sounds pretty close
the CD version so, here are the chords. Live normally tunes to Eb, but this is a
tab and it sounds really close. This is like my second tab, so bear with me, I'm open to
If you want to correct something or just need it as a reference, my email address, ufo_sk8r@yahoo.com.
Note: When you strum the D chord on the verse sort of add some extra notes like e|-3(G)
the top string. That might sound a little odd but listen to the song and you'll know
I mean.
Chords used
C F# E Am D
G
E|-2 E|-2 E|-0 E|-0 E|-X
E|-3--|
A|-2 A|-4 A|-2 A|-0 A|-0
A|-2--|
D|-4 D|-4 D|-2 D|-2 D|-0
D|-0--|
G|-4 G|-3 G|-1 G|-2 G|-3
G|-0--|
B|-2 B|-2 B|-0 B|-1 B|-2
B|-3--|
E|-2 E|-2 E|-0 E|-0 E|-3
E|-3--|
Intro
C F# E
Am D
It came without warning
Am D
A love like I ain't never felt before
Am D
She's like my destiny calling
Am D
And she's lying there all naked on the floor
F G
And suddenly, out of the blue she's singin'
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/l/live/river_crd_ver_2.html ]
C F# E
Oh baby let my lovin' ease your pain
C F# E
Bring your burnin' skin to my river once again
E C
I'll give you life
C F# E
Oh baby let my lovin' ease your pain tonight
Am D
She came without warning
Am D
like an angel come from heaven in the night (in the night)
Am D
the kiss makes me tremble
Am D
so she pulls me close and holds me oh so tight.
F G
And suddenly, out of the blue she starts singin'
C F# E
Oh baby let my lovin' ease your pain
C F# E
Bring your burnin' skin to my river once again
E C
I'll give you life
C F# E
Oh baby let my lovin' ease your pain tonight
F Am D
I give you life
(ooohhh)
D Am D
I'll give you life, baby
(oooh)
D Am
I'll give you love
F G
C F# E
Oh baby let my lovin' ease your pain
C F# E
Bring your burnin' skin to my river once again
E C
I'll give you life
C F# E
Oh baby let my lovin' ease your pain tonight
That's all, I'm a little fuzzy about the bridge, but it should sound alright.
