Ed Sheeran wrote the chorus, played guitar, drums, and piano for the track in March 2016 while staying at Russell Crowe's farm in Australia. He sent the idea to Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, but didn't hear back until over a year later when the track was finalized with Eminem's verses.
Multiple versions are available for practice, including an Acoustic Karaoke Version and a standard Instrumental with Hook . River // Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran // Easy Guitar Lesson Eminem - River (Audio) ft. Ed Sheeran
The song first aired on radio on December 15, 2017. Production: Produced by Emile Haynie. Ed Sheeran wrote the chorus, played guitar, drums,
An Easy Guitar Lesson covers the main chords, including G# minor, B minor, E, and D#. River // Eminem ft
Ed Sheeran has famously credited Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP for helping him overcome a childhood stutter. Learning to Play
For those looking to learn or perform the song, several resources are available:
"River" is a powerful collaboration between Eminem and Ed Sheeran, released in 2017 as the second single from Eminem's ninth studio album, . The song explores themes of a failing relationship, infidelity, and the emotional weight of abortion.