Boat On The River Chords by Styx

Tempo:
87.925 bpm
Chords used:

Gm

F

D

A

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Boat on the River - Styx chords
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[G] [Gm]
[A] [Gm]
[G] [Gm]
[A] [Gm]
Take me back to my boat on the river [F] I need to go [D] down, I need to come [Gm] down
to my boat on the river [F] And I won't cry out [Gm] anymore
as I gaze in the water [F] She eases me [D] down, touching me gently
past my boat on the river [F] So I don't cry out [Gm] anymore
100%  ➙  88BPM
Gm
123111113
F
134211111
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
Gm
123111113
F
134211111
D
1321
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Let's start jamming Styx - Boat On The River chords, practice the chord sequence F, D, Gm, F and Gm. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 43 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 88. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of D Minor in mind.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Take me back to my boat on the river [F] I need to go [D] down, I need to come [Gm] down
Take me back to my boat on the river [F] And I won't cry out [Gm] _ anymore
_ Time stands still as I gaze in the water [F] She eases me [D] down, touching me gently
[Gm] With the waters that flow past my boat on the river [F] So I don't cry out [Gm] anymore
_ [F] Oh, the river is [D] wise The river, it touches [Gm] my life
The waves [C] on the sand [Cm] And all roads lead [Gm] to tranquility
[A] Where the bough on my face [D] disappears _ _ [Gm] _ Take me down to my boat on the river
[F] And I [D] won't cry out [Gm] anymore _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ [Gm] _
_ _ _ [F] Oh, the river is [D] deep The river, it touches [Gm] my life
The waves [C] on the sand [Cm] And all roads lead [Gm] to tranquility
Where [A] the bough on my face [D] disappears
_ _ [Gm] Take me down to my boat on the river [F] I need to go down, [D] won't you let me go [Gm] down
Take me back to my boat on the river [F] And I won't cry [Gm] out anymore
And [F] I won't cry out anymore
[Gm] _ _ _ [A] And I [D] won't cry [Gm] out anymore _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was authored by Tommy Shaw.

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