River Flows in You — Yiruma: piano chords
The full chord chart for River Flows in You by Yiruma, 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 River Flows in You
River Flows in You by Yiruma sits in A major at a fast 140 BPM and moves through 4 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.
Full chord chart, bar by bar
| Intro: D | F#m | ||
| Theme: D | A | E | F#m |
| Theme II: F#m | D | A | E |
| Interlude: E | F#m | D | A |
| Climax: F#m | D | A | E |
| Reprise: E | F#m | D | A |
| Coda: E | F#m |
Each cell is one bar. The free player scrolls this chart in sync with the recording and listens to your playing as you go.
Song structure
- 0:01Intro
- 0:17Theme
- 0:45Theme II
- 1:10Interlude
- 1:36Climax
- 2:08Reprise
- 2:40Coda
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in A major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is River Flows in You by Yiruma hard to play on piano?
River Flows in You is a beginner-friendly piece at 140 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and just 4 chords cover the song. A first-year player can play along.
What key is River Flows in You by Yiruma in?
River Flows in You is in A major, at around 140 BPM.
What are the chords in River Flows in You by Yiruma?
The main chords are F#m, D, A, E — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.