Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
G+G D MajorD
There is a black river
E minorEm C majorC
It passes by my window
G+G
And late at night
D MajorD
All dolled up like Christ
E minorEm
I walk the water
C majorC
Between the piers
Chorus 1:
G+G D MajorD
Singing woah,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of time,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow,
E minorEm C majorC
Don't swallow this time
Instrumental:
G+G D MajorD E minorEm C majorC x2
Verse 2:
G+G D MajorD
For we all know the baby has expired
E minorEm C majorC
Long ago she was pulled from the mire
G+G D MajorD
And no precious liar or well-wisher
E minorEm C majorC
Can return the love that was stolen
Chorus 2:
G+G D MajorD
So oh,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of time,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow
E minorEm C majorC
Don't swallow this time
Bridge:
C majorC
Can you see the light
D MajorD E minorEm
At the end of the dark passageway?
C majorC A minorAm D MajorD
Take me with you towards the light
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
Into the darkness passing over the faces in the river
C majorC A minorAm BB
Hear me, I'm whispering in your ear
Chorus 2:
G+G D MajorD
So oh,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of time,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow
E minorEm C majorC
Don't swallow this time
G+G D MajorD
So oh,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of time,
E minorEm C majorC G+G D MajorD
River of sorrow
E minorEm C majorC