Doc Watson - Deep River Blues Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Let it rain, [F#]let it pour
[A]Let it rain a [D7]whole lot more,
‘Cause [A]I got them deep river [E7]blues, [E7]
[chorus]
[A]Let the rain [F#]drive right on,
[A]Let the waves [D7]sweep along,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[section 2]
[A]My old gal’s a [F#]good old pal,
[A]She looks like a [D7]water fowl,
When [A]I get them deep river [E7]blues, [E7]
[section 3]
[A]Ain’t no one to [F#]cry for me, [A]The fishes have [D7]a grand old spree
When [A]I get them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[section 4]
[A]I’m goin’ back [F#]to Mussell Shoals, [A]times are better [D7]there I’m told,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[section 5]
[A]Now I’m gonna [F#]say goodbye, and [A]if I sink, just [D7]let me die,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[section 6]
[A]Let it rain, [F#]let it pour, [A]let it rain a [D7]whole lot more,
‘Cause [A]I got them deep river [E7]blues, [E7]
[chorus]
[A]Let the rain [F#]drive right on, [A]let the waves [D7]sweep along,
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
[Closing]
‘Cause [A]I got them [E7]deep river [A]blues.
How to play Deep River Blues on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Doc Watson - Deep River Blues on ukulele requires 4 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Deep River Blues uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (9), E7 → A (9), and A → D7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - F# chord transition.
1. A → F# chord transition
To move from A to F#;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
2. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Deep River Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deep River Blues.
- Deep River Blues includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Deep River Blues connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E7: 4%
- A → F#: 1%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%