River Is Waiting John Fogerty

 
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 River is Waiting- John Fogerty


 

 
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 Tabbed by: mopar68


 As played on: John Fogerty Revival Album


 


 First tab- please comment


 When you see two notes together, it means play them together. Kinda like power chords.


 


 

 
 ----INTRO----
 e|--4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3----------|
 B|--4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4--|
 G|----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3--|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 -- -- -- -- -- --

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-----------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 The river is waiting, come rise up


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|----------------------------------------4-4-~3-----------------------------|
 B|-------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4---------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3---------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 A new day is dawning, come rise up


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 We'll be sailin' at first light, come gather


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 Set our course for the crossing, together


 


 

 
 ---------CHORUS: *notes are palm muted*----------

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 Backing Vocals:


 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on


 Fogerty:


 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 Backing Vocals:


 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on


 Fogerty:


 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my


 


 

 
 --SOLO---------

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|---------------------------------------4-4-~3------------------------------|
 B|----8-11--11--11------------8----------4-4-~4--3-3-~4----------------------|
 G|--8--------------~8--b10--8--------------------3-3-~3----------------------|
 D|-------------------------------~8------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|------------------8--------------------4-4-~3------------------------------|
 B|----8-11--11--11--------------8--------4-4-~4--3-3-~4----------------------|
 G|--8----------------pbr10--8-10--~8-------------3-3-~3----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 ( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/john_fogerty/river_is_waiting_tab.html )


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|--------------------11----------------4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-prb10--8---8-----8-----b10--8----------------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------h10---10---------------~8-----------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|----8------------8--9-8---------------4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|--8----8----10----------10--8-----------------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|--------h10--------------------~8------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 ----- -------- - - - -

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-----------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 The river is waiting, I'm ready


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-----------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 To slip from this island, I'm ready


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 Gonna leave all my sorrow, behind me


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 Lift my face to the new day, that's rising


 


 

 
 ----CHORUS REPEATED-----

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 Backing Vocals:


 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on


 Fogerty:


 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 Backing Vocals:


 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on


 Fogerty:


 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my


 


 

 
 ------OUTRO----- *Let last chord ring out*

 


 


 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D]  

 
 e|--4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3----------|
 B|--4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4--|
 G|----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3--|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

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{t:River Is Waiting}
 {st:John Fogerty}
 
 
 {sot}
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 {eot}
 River is Waiting- John Fogerty
 
 {sot}
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 {eot}
 Tabbed by: mopar68
 As played on: John Fogerty Revival Album
 
 First tab- please comment
 When you see two notes together, it means play them together. Kinda like power chords.
 
 
 {sot}
 ----INTRO----
 e|--4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3----------|
 B|--4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4--|
 G|----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3--|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 -- -- -- -- -- --
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-----------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 The river is waiting, come rise up
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|----------------------------------------4-4-~3-----------------------------|
 B|-------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4---------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3---------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 A new day is dawning, come rise up
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 We'll be sailin' at first light, come gather
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Set our course for the crossing, together
 
 
 {sot}
 ---------CHORUS: *notes are palm muted*----------
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Backing Vocals:
 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on
 Fogerty:
 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Backing Vocals:
 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on
 Fogerty:
 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my
 
 
 {sot}
 --SOLO---------
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|---------------------------------------4-4-~3------------------------------|
 B|----8-11--11--11------------8----------4-4-~4--3-3-~4----------------------|
 G|--8--------------~8--b10--8--------------------3-3-~3----------------------|
 D|-------------------------------~8------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|------------------8--------------------4-4-~3------------------------------|
 B|----8-11--11--11--------------8--------4-4-~4--3-3-~4----------------------|
 G|--8----------------pbr10--8-10--~8-------------3-3-~3----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 ( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/john_fogerty/river_is_waiting_tab.html )
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|--------------------11----------------4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-prb10--8---8-----8-----b10--8----------------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------h10---10---------------~8-----------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|----8------------8--9-8---------------4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|--8----8----10----------10--8-----------------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|--------h10--------------------~8------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 ----- -------- - - - -
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-----------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 The river is waiting, I'm ready
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--------------------------------------4-4-~3-------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-----------------------|
 G|-----------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-----------------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 To slip from this island, I'm ready
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Gonna leave all my sorrow, behind me
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|------------------------------------------------4-4-~3---------------------|
 B|---------------------------------------------4--4-4-~4--3-3-~4-------------|
 G|---------------------------------------------3----------3-3-~3-------------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Lift my face to the new day, that's rising
 
 
 {sot}
 ----CHORUS REPEATED-----
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Backing Vocals:
 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on
 Fogerty:
 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--4------3------x-------------------x---4------3------x-------------------x|
 B|--4------4------x---3-3------4------x---4------4------x---3-3------4------x|
 G|--------------------3-3------3----------------------------3-3------3-------|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Backing Vocals:
 Sail on Sail on The river is waiting Sail on
 Fogerty:
 Whoa My, my, my, my, my, my
 
 
 {sot}
 ------OUTRO----- *Let last chord ring out*
 {eot}
 
 [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] [#G] [#D] [#A] [#D] 
 {sot}
 e|--4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3-----------4-4-~3----------|
 B|--4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4---4-4-~4--3-3-~4--|
 G|----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3-----------3-3-~3--|
 D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 
 Well I think that just about wraps it up. Any corrections/whatever please comment or msg
 Have fun!!
 
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 | / slide up
 | \ slide down
 | h hammer-on
 | p pull-off
 | ~ vibrato
 | + harmonic
 | x Mute note
 | b Bend
 | pb Pre-bend
 | br Bend release
 | pbr Pre-bend release
 | brb Bend release bend
 
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