River Flows In You – Piano Notes and Chords – Yiruma

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Piano Letter Notes and Chords for River Flows In You – Yiruma

Key Information

Key Signature: Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)
Scale: A Major Scale (three black keys)
A Major Scale Notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#

The relative minor of A major is F# minor (same notes but arranged in a different order).
F# minor Scale Notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, E

Tempo: 60 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4 – Common Time
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate

Yiruma, a South Korean pianist and composer, wrote and performed the solo piano piece “River Flows in You” in 2001. This popular piano piece is known for its beautiful and soothing melody.

Piano Chords

Notes of the A Major Scale:
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A

Chords of the A Major Scale:
A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m and G#dm
(i.e., A major, B minor, C# minor, D major, E major, F# minor and G# diminished)

Chords used for the song are:
A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m and G#dm

Chord Notes

  • D (D major) chord: D, F#, A
  • E (E major) chord: E, G#, B
  • F# (F-sharp major) chord: F#, A#, C#
  • G# (G-sharp major) chord: G#, B# (C), D#
  • A (A major) chord: A, C#, E

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Symbols Used in the Song

Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast (16th note of sheet music).
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes (quarter note, half note, or a whole note of sheet music).
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
Chords: Bold red text inside square brackets [chord]. Play the chords for the song at this point in the song.

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River Flows In You Piano Notes and Chords

Part 1

[F#] A* G#*   A* G#* [D] A* E* A* D*~~

(A C#*) [F#] A* G#*    A* G#* [D] A* E* A* D*~~

(A C#*) [F#] A* (G#*) A*

(A G#*) [D] A* (A E*) A*

(A D* A) [A] C#* D* E* C#* [G#] B~~

Part 2

(A G#) [F#] A~   (A B) [D] C#*~

(C#* D*) [A] E*~  (D* C#*) [E] B~~

Part 3

[F#] A* (G#*) A*    (A G#*) A*   (A E*) [D] A*   (A D* A)

[A] C#* D* E*   C#** [E] B*~

(A* G#*) [F#] A*~~

Part 4

(A B) [D] C#*~ A

(C#* D*) [A] E*~

C#* (D* C#*) [E] B~

Part 5

(A* B* A* G#*) [F#] A* E*

(A* B* A* G#*) [D] A* E*

(A* B* A* G#*) [A] (A* B* C#** D**)

(E** C#** B* A*) [E] G#* B

(A* B* A* G#*) [F#] A* E*

(A* B* A* G#*) [D] A* E*

(A* B* A* G#*) [A] (A* B* C#** D**)

(E** C#** B* A*) [E] G#* B

A* (B* A* G#*) [F#] A* E*

A* (B* A* G#*) [D] A* E*

A* (B* A* G#*) [A] (A* B* C#** D**)

(E** C#** B* A*) [E] G#* B

A* (B* A* G#*) [F#] A* E*

A* (B* A* G#*) [D] A* E*

(A* B* A* G#*) [A] (A* B* C#** D**)

(E** C#** B* A*) [E] G#* B G#  E~~

Part 6

(A C#*) [F#] A*    (G#*) A*

(A G#*) [D] A*    (A E*) A*

(A D* A) [A] C#* D* E* C#* [E] B~~

(A G#) [F#] A~~  (E A B) [D] C#*

(A B) C#*   (C#* D*) [A] E*   (C#* D*) E*

(D* C#*) [E] B  (D* C#*) B  G#

Part 7

[F#] A*   (G#*) A*

(A G#*) [D] A*    (A E*) A*   (A D* A)

[A] C#* D* E*   C#** [E] B*~

(A* G#*) [F#] A*~~

(A B) [D] C#*  (A B) C#*

(C#* D*) [A] E*   (C#* D*) E*

D* C#* [E] B~~~
            

Melodic and Harmonic Features of River Flows In You

Release: The piece was released in 2001 on Yiruma’s album “First Love” and quickly gained international fame.

Genre: New Age; characterized by gentle melodies, simple harmonies, and a calming atmosphere.

Melody: The main melody is simple but calming and meditative, often played with a repeating left-hand pattern.

Tempo: slow and deliberate, creating a sense of serenity and reflection.

Structure: The song features a simple yet emotive melody in A major, played mainly on the right hand, with a minimalist chord progression on the left. It repeats with slight variations, building in intensity before ultimately calming down.

Dynamics: soft and nuanced, with subtle changes in volume that add to the emotional impact.

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