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Run Softly Blue River

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G(Run softly Blue River my Ddarlin's aGsleep)  
(Run softly Blue River rDun cool and Gdeep) 
Run softly Blue River my dDarlin's asGleep  
Run softly Blue River rDun cool and Gdeep 
Oh I Cthrill to her kisses and sFhe thrills to Cmine 
Run softly while she sleeps and G7dreams for a Ctime 
Cause she dGreams of tomorrow when sD7he'll be my wGife 
And I pray that as peaceful as yD7ou is our lGife 
And if your Cmurmuring soothes me tFill I'm sleeping Ctoo 
Run softly Blue River we'll Gboth dream with Cyou 
(Run softly Blue River my darlin's asleep run softly Blue River run cool and deep) 
Oh I thrill to her kisses... 
(Run softly Blue River my darlin's asleep run softly Blue River run cool and deep) 
(Run softly Blue River my darlin's asleep run softly Blue River run cool and deep)

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style often characterized by train-like rhythms. His work frequently explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, even as he maintained a rebellious spirit alongside a humble demeanor. This song, appearing on an album covering his early career, evokes a sense of gentle movement and perhaps a quiet longing or reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Run Softly Blue River

by Johnny Cash

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G D G

(Run softly Blue River my darlin's asleep)

D G

(Run softly Blue River run cool and deep)

D G

Run softly Blue River my darlin's asleep

D G

Run softly Blue River run cool and deep

C F C

Oh I thrill to her kisses and she thrills to mine

G7 C

Run softly while she sleeps and dreams for a time

G D7 G

Cause she dreams of tomorrow when she'll be my wife

D7 G

And I pray that as peaceful as you is our life

C F C

And if your murmuring soothes me till I'm sleeping too

G C

Run softly Blue River we'll both dream with you

(Run softly Blue River my darlin's asleep run softly Blue River run cool and deep)

Oh I thrill to her kisses...

(Run softly Blue River my darlin's asleep run softly Blue River run cool and deep)

About Run Softly Blue River Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Run Softly Blue River by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Run Softly Blue River chords”, “Run Softly Blue River guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Run Softly Blue River chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Run Softly Blue River chords and for experienced players who want accurate Run Softly Blue River lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, F, G7, D7.

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What key is "Run Softly Blue River" in?

The chords for "Run Softly Blue River" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, F, G7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.