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Slow Black River

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Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Standard tuning
Capo 4  Capo 2  No capo
Em      F#m     G#m
G       A       B
D       E       F#
A       B       C#
A7      B7      C#7
Capo on 4th fret (all chords relative to capo)
[Chorus]
EmLost my watch, watch and chain
But tGime's not lost
This time we walk togDether
                            A( A7   A   A7  A)
Beside the slow black river
[Verse]
EmWater-walking over mud
You whGisper something
Something good in Dmy ear
                       A( A7   A   A7  A)
So I stop so I can hear
EmDarling, I'm the one to blame
I thrGew your watch
And chain to where I dDon't know
                            A( A7   A   A7  A)
Inside the tall grass meadow
EmYou'll forget, forget in time
RemGember this:
Your hand in mine forDever
                           A( A7   A   A7  A)
Beside the slow black river
[Solo]
 Em   G   D   A( A7   A   A7  A)  (x2)
[Chorus]
EmLost my watch, watch and chain
To hGer today
But time it has no mDeaning
                          A( A7   A   A7  A)
When her and me are walking
[Outro]
EmDarling, I'm the one to blame
I lGove you still
And timeless now forDever
Together by the rAiver

All chords in this song (13)

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Slow Black River

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#m

C#7

Standard tuning

Capo 4 Capo 2 No capo

Em F#m G#m

G A B

D E F#

A B C#

A7 B7 C#7

Capo on 4th fret (all chords relative to capo)

[Chorus]

Lost my watch, watch and chain

But time's not lost

This time we walk together

A A7 A A7 A

( )

Beside the slow black river

[Verse]

Water-walking over mud

You whisper something

Something good in my ear

A A7 A A7 A

( )

So I stop so I can hear

Darling, I'm the one to blame

I threw your watch

And chain to where I don't know

A A7 A A7 A

( )

Inside the tall grass meadow

You'll forget, forget in time

Remember this:

Your hand in mine forever

A A7 A A7 A

( )

Beside the slow black river

[Solo]

Em G D A A7 A A7 A

( ) (x2)

[Chorus]

Lost my watch, watch and chain

To her today

But time it has no meaning

A A7 A A7 A

( )

When her and me are walking

[Outro]

Darling, I'm the one to blame

I love you still

And timeless now forever

Together by the river

About Slow Black River Chords by Iron & Wine

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What key is "Slow Black River" in?

The chords for "Slow Black River" show the original chord names (including Em, F#m, G#m, G, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.