Blues

Deep River Blues Guitar Chords

Doc Watson Intermediate Key of E 2 Chords 1 min read

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Etap to play

B7tap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

E · B7

How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Two chords

E and B7. Simple harmonically, but the fingerpicking is the challenge.

2

Fingerpicking pattern

Alternating bass with Travis picking. Thumb alternates between bass strings while fingers pick melody.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

Let it rain, let it pour,

B7

Let it rain a whole lot more,

E

‘Cause I got them deep river blues.

E

Let the rain drive right on,

B7

Let the waves sweep along,

E

‘Cause I got them deep river blues.