Chords for BURNING SPEAR - JORDAN RIVER (DREAD RIVER)

Tempo:
150.95 bpm
Chords used:

G

Cm

Eb

Gm

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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BURNING SPEAR  - JORDAN RIVER (DREAD RIVER) chords
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[C] [Eb] He [G] [Cm] [Bb]
[G] [C]
[G] caught Charlotte in [Cm] Tadizari
[G] He's [Cm] the son of Ipomodra
With his garments getting blown
All I know is that
John Donne River R-r-r-r oo
John Donne River R -r-r -r oo
of the road, of the road, of the road.
Road, road, road, down the river of the road.
My black brothers and sisters, waking up on highland.
Practice for all our sinners, peace side by side.
Sing and peace out, but never turn our backs.
Down the river of the road.
Road, road, road, down the river of the road.
Road, road, road, down the road.
Down the river of the road.
No big fish, I can't catch this big.
Down the river of the road.
Never discount the fish I can't catch.
Down [Bb]
the river [Cm] of the road.
We can't stand up and down.
We can't stand up and down.
And some things are really hard.
Some people can't be down that river.
For the road, like a road must roll, will roll.
Road, road, down the river of the road.
Oh, God, let it roll.
Roll.
Let it roll, let it roll.
[G] [E]
[Bb] [G] [C]
[Ebm] [Gm]
[G] Roll.
[Eb]
[G]
[Eb] [Em]
[Cm]
[F] [G]
[Cm] [G]
[C] [A] [G]
[Bb]
[Cm]
[Eb]
[Gm]
[Cm]
[Gm]
[Eb] [G]
[Cm]
[G]
[B] [Gm]
Roll.
[C] [Eb]
[Cm] Roll.
[G]
Roll.
[Cm]
Roll.
Roll.
Roll. Roll.
[Eb] [Gm]
[G] Roll.
[Gm]
[A] Roll.
Roll.
[Gm]
Roll.
[G]
Key:  
G
2131
Cm
13421113
Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
C
3211
G
2131
Cm
13421113
Eb
12341116
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To learn Burning Spear - Jordan River chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - Eb, Cm, Eb, G and Cm. Adjust your pace with the tempo control on ChordU, starting slowly and speeding up progressively. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: Eb Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ [Eb] He _ [G] _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[G] caught Charlotte in [Cm] Tadizari _ _ _
[G] _ _ He's [Cm] _ _ the son of Ipomodra
With his garments getting blown _ _ _ _
_ _ All I know is _ that
John Donne River _ R-r-r-r oo _ _ _
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_ _ John Donne River _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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-r-r _ _ _ _ -r oo
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_ _ _ _ _ _ of the road, of the road, of the road.
_ Road, road, road, down the river of the road. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ My black brothers and sisters, _ _ _ waking up on highland.
_ Practice for all our sinners, peace side by side.
Sing and peace out, but never turn our backs.
Down the river of the road.
Road, road, road, down the river of the road.
Road, road, road, down the road. _ _
Down the river of the road.
No big fish, I can't catch this big.
Down the river of the road.
Never discount the fish I can't catch.
_ Down [Bb]
the river [Cm] of the road.
_ _ We can't stand up and down.
_ We can't stand up and down.
_ And some things are really hard. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Some people can't be down that river. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ For the road, like a road must roll, will roll. _
Road, road, down the river of the road.
Oh, God, let it roll. _ _ _ _
Roll. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Let it roll, let it roll. _
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[Bb] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ Roll. _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _ Roll.
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_ _ _ _ Roll.
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_ _ _ Roll.
Roll. _ _
_ _ Roll. Roll. _ _ _
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[G] _ Roll.
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[A] Roll.
Roll.
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Roll.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _

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