DENIAL IS A RIVER

Doechii · 120 BPM · 4/4

DENIAL IS A RIVER

Doechii · Capo 2

0:000:00

CapoPlace capo at fret 2; pitch is unchanged.

G

Hey, I thought it was all over (yeah)

What's up, Doechii? (Hey, girl)

You know Git's been a lil' minute since you and I

GHave had a chat (has it really?)

GProbably since like, your last EP, "Oh The Places You'll Go"

G(Oh, wow) yeah (it's been a minute, yeah)

GI've been gettin' some calls (oh?)

GPeople are a little bit worried about you (not worried, okay)

GAnd I know that I was kinda that outlet for you, so (you were)

GWhy don't you just tell me what's been goin' on? (Okay)

GRemember old dude from 2019

Nice clean niGgga did me dirtier than laundry (than laundry)

Took aG scroll through his IG

GJust to get a DM from his wifey (what the fuck?)

GI was so confused, what should Doechii do?

GShe didn't know about me and I didn't know 'bout Sue

GI open up the messages, then had to hit the zoom

GTurns out the girl was really a dude (goddamn)

Nigga think he slickeAmd back 'til I slipped back

AmGot my lick backG, turned a nigga to a knick-knack (to a knick-knack)

GI moved on, dropped a couple of songs

GAnd then I went and got signed, now it's 2021

GOkay, I just feel like this is the perfect opportunity for us to just

GTake a second and kind of unpack what's happened to you

GYou know, this guy cheated on you and -

GMm, nah (oh), fuck it

GPlatinum recoFrd this, viral record that

FI'm mGakin' so much money, I'm all over the net

GI'm movin' so fast, no time to process

GAnd, no, I'm not in a gang, but I'm always on set (yeah)

GWristwatch, drip drop, labels want the TikToks

GNow I'm makin' TikTok music, what the fuck?

GI need a cleanse, need a detox

GBut we ain't got time to stop, the charts need us (and they do)

GFast forward me 2023

GI'm stackin' lots of cheese and makin' money

GMy grass is really green, and honestly

GI can't even fucking cap no more, this is a Gmreally dark time for me

GmI'm goin' through a lot

Gm(By aEm lot, you mean drugs?) Um, I wouldn't -

Em(Drugs?) No, it's a -, (no?) It's a natural plant

(No, I'm not juGdging) I'm not an addict

G(I'm just sayin') I don't think -

G(You wanna talk about it?) Uh

I mean fuck, I like pGills, I like drugs

GI like gettin' money, I like strippers, I like to fuck

GI like day-drinkin' and day parties and Hollywood

GI like doin' Hollywood shit, snort it, probably would (yeah)

GWhat can I say? The shit works, it feels good

GAnd my self-worth's at an all time low

GAnd just when it couldn't get worse

GMy ex Gmcrashed my place aGnd destroyed all I owned (yeah)

GWhoopsie, made a oopsie

100,000-dollar oops madGe me loopy (yeah)

GI ain't a killer, but don't push me

GDon't wanna have to turn a nigga guts into soCup beans

CWhoa, whoa, whoa,G whoa, whoa (rurr), okay, Doechii

GWe don't wanna revert back into our old ways (sorry, okay)

GSo we're gonna try a breathin' exercise, okay? (Alright, word)

GWhen I breathe (okay), you breathe

GAlright? Let's go (what?)

GUh-uh-ooh, uh-uh-ah, uh,Am uh, uh, ah

AmUh, uh,G uh, uh, ah

GUh, Dmuh, uh, uh, aGmh, whoo-sah

Gm

♪ instrumental ♪

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All Chords Used (7)

KeyA minor

CapoFret 2

Tempo~120 BPM

How to play DENIAL IS A RIVER by Doechii on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play G, Am, F, Gm, Em, C and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is worth learning because it has a strong, driving feel and sits in a groove that rewards clean, confident changes. At about 120 BPM, it feels steady and energetic, so you get a good workout without needing to rush.

You can lean on the open shapes A, G, Am, D, and Em, but Bm and F#m will ask for barre control. The main change to watch is the opening move from A to Bm and back again, since that shift can expose any hesitation in your fretting hand.

Start by looping A - Bm - A - G slowly until the switch feels automatic. Then add the rest of the open shapes in small chunks, keeping your hand relaxed. Once the changes are smooth, bring it up to tempo and focus on staying even through every repeat.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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Tutorials & guides for "DENIAL IS A RIVER"

Am Chord Guitar: How to Play A Minor (With Finger Diagram)

Em Chord on Guitar - The Easiest Chord You Can Learn

D Chord Guitar - How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

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