River Flows In You – Piano Notes and Chords

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

Key Information for the piano piece River Flows In You

Scale: A Major Scale (three black keys)
Key Signature: Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)
A Major Scale Notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#
Tempo: 60 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4 – Common Time
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate

This post provides the letter notes and chords (right hand and left hand notes) for the melody of River Flows In You by Yiruma. The piano piece is in A major with a tempo of 60 BPM and a time signature of 4/4, Common Time. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.

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.

Tips to Play the Piano Notes for River Flows In You

Fast Notes: Brackets

Some letter notes for the piano piece River Flows In You are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.

Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the “River Flows In You” song’s rhythm and lyrics.

The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.

Sustained Notes: Wavy Lines

The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.

One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
Three tildes signify a whole note duration.

Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the River Flows In You.

On this page of River Flows In You piano notations, first the right-hand notes are given for the piano piece and then left-hand notes and right-hand notes (chords are given).

1. River Flows In You Piano Notes

Part 1

A* G#* A* G#* A* E* A* D*~~
(A C#*) A* G#* A* G#* A* E* A* D*~~

(A C#*) A* (G#*) A*
(A G#*) A* (A E*) A*

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

Part 2

(A G#) A~ (A B) C#*~

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

Part 3

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

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

Part 4

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

Part 5

(A* B* A* G#*) A* E*
(A* B* A* G#*) A* E*

(A* B* A* G#*) (A* B* C#** D**) (E** C#** B* A*) G#* B

(A* B* A* G#*) A* E*
(A* B* A* G#*) A* E*

(A* B* A* G#*) (A* B* C#** D**) (E** C#** B* A*) G#* B

A* (B* A* G#*) A* E*
A* (B* A* G#*) A* E*

A* (B* A* G#*) (A* B* C#** D**) (E** C#** B* A*) G#* B

A* (B* A* G#*) A* E*
A* (B* A* G#*) A* E*

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

Part 6

(A C#*) A* (G#*) A*
(A G#*) A* (A E*) A*

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

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

(D* C#*) B (D* C#*) B G#

Part 7

A* (G#*) A*

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

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

Part 8

(A B) C#* (A B) C#*

(C#* D*) E* (C#* D*) E*

D* C#* B~~~

2. River Flows In You Piano Notes with Chords

The chords for the piano piece are given in square brackets.

A major: A C# E
D major: D F# A
E major: E G# B
F# minor: F# A C#

Key Signature: A Major Key
Tempo: 60 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4 (Common Time)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C#* D* E* C#** | B*~
[A] | [E]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D* C#*) | B (D* C#*) B G#
| [E]

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

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

C#* D* E* C#** | B*~
A | [E]

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

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

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

D* C#* | B~~~
| [E]

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.