TuneUniversal

Public domain

Row Row Row Your Boat

Traditional round, 19th century

Key

C major

Meter

4/4

BPM

92

Chords

CGC

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.

Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.

Simplified notes

1

C C C D

2

E

3

E D E F

4

G

5

C C C G

6

G E E C

7

G F E D

8

C

Practice tips

  • Sing or hum the rhythm before playing.
  • Try it as a round with two players.
  • Use the metronome at a slow speed.

Rights note

Traditional public-domain round. TuneUniversal uses a short simplified study version without publishing protected modern editions.