Down by the River — J. Carter: piano chords
The full chord chart for Down by the River by J. Carter, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.
The chords in Down by the River
Down by the River by J. Carter sits in G major at a mid-tempo 84 BPM and moves through 5 chords. It’s a friendly first play-along: the changes come at an easy pace, so you can watch each chord land before the next one arrives.
Song structure
- Verse 1
- 0:23Verse 2
- 0:46Lift
- 1:09Verse 3
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in G major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Down by the River by J. Carter hard to play on piano?
Down by the River is a beginner-friendly piece at 84 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 5 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Down by the River by J. Carter in?
Down by the River is in G major, at around 84 BPM.
What are the chords in Down by the River by J. Carter?
The main chords are G, C, Em, D, Am — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.