The Ventures – Red River Rock Chords on Piano & Ukulele

The Ventures – Red River Rock Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Verse 1]
A   E   A  D   A E A  E

[Verse 2]
A   E   A  D   A E A  E

[Instrumental]
A  D  A  E7  D  A  E

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[Verse 3]
A   E   A A7  D   A E A  E

[Instrumental]
A  D  A  E7  D  A  E

[Verse 4]
A   E   A A7  D   A E A  E

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[Outro]
A   E   A A7  D   A E A  E

How to play Red River Rock: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Red River Rock by The Ventures on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Red River Rock by The Ventures keeps coming home to A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). You need 5 chords: A, E, D, E7 and A7.

The backbone of the song is D – A – E – A (IV – I – V – I in A major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G

Red River Rock chords: questions

What key is Red River Rock in?

Red River Rock by The Ventures is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Red River Rock?

Red River Rock uses 5 chords: A, E, D, E7, A7.

What is the chord progression of Red River Rock?

The main progression is D – A – E – A (IV – I – V – I).

Is Red River Rock easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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