Chords with lyrics (Ver. 2)
- Capo on 4th
(Scroll to bottom for a No Capo version that matches the original recording) Chorus Verse E minorEm G+G C majorC D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC A5A5 D MajorD e|------------------|-------------------| e|------------------|--------------------| BB|------------------|-------------------| BB|------------------|--------------------| G+G|------------------|-------------------| G+G|---------------2--|--------------2--2--| D MajorD|-------0--2-------|-------0--2----4\--| D MajorD|--2----0--2----0--|--2----0--2---2--0--| A augmentedA|--2----2--3----5\-|--2----2--3----5\--| A augmentedA|--2----2--3----0--|--2----2--3---0--x--| E MajorE|--0----3--3----5\-|--0----3--3--------| E MajorE|--0----3--3-------|--0----3--3------2--| Notes: - C majorC is actually C/G, shown as C majorC for simplicity - D MajorD is actually D/AD/A and D/F#D/F# during verse as defined above
Capo 4th fret Intro Chorus: E minorEm G+G C majorC I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC Well little one, I don't want to admit to something D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain D MajorD So let the river run Verse 1: E minorEm G+G He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack C majorC D MajorD Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch E minorEm G+G On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to C majorC A5A5 D MajorD Exact revenge and get back E minorEm G+G It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpack C majorC D MajorD She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just E minorEm G+G Happens to be moving on to the next actually C majorC A5A5 D MajorD Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks E minorEm G+G 'Cause she loves danger, psychopath C majorC D MajorD And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that E minorEm G+G But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back C majorC A5A5 D MajorD Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand E minorEm G+G So she's been on the web lately C majorC D MajorD Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man E minorEm G+G And I know she's using me to try to play him C majorC I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda' said "bye Suzanne" After the first night, but tonight I am
Chorus 1: E minorEm G+G C majorC I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC A5A5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me E minorEm G+G C majorC Well little one, I don't want to admit to something D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain A5A5 So let the river run Verse 2: E minorEm G+G One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was cold C majorC D MajorD And some might scram, y'all we hug tight and E minorEm G+G He found out, now she feels deserted and used C majorC A5A5 D MajorD 'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too E minorEm G+G Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through? C majorC D MajorD It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and suited E minorEm When it's too hurt but what you deserve is the truth G+G C majorC A5A5 D MajorD Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you E minorEm G+G C majorC So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners D MajorD Don't have to be reserved in a booth E minorEm G+G I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's C majorC A5A5 D MajorD Irreversible, I prayed on you like it's church at the pew E minorEm And now that I got you I don't want you G+G C majorC Took advantage of my thirst to pursue D MajorD Why do I do this dirt that I do? E minorEm G+G Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech C majorC Detergent and bleach is burned in the womb 'Cause now with her in the womb We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit Chorus 2: E minorEm G+G C majorC I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC A5A5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me E minorEm G+G C majorC Well little one, I don't want to admit to something D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain A5A5 So let the river run Bridge: E minorEm G+G C majorC My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never run E minorEm G+G C majorC Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh) N.C. We'll let the river run Verse 3: C majorC Always the bride's maid, never the bride, hey D MajorD Fuck can I say, if life was a highway C majorC The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes C majorC D MajorD Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybe C majorC That's why I'm made, that came at you sideways D MajorD I can't keep my lies straight C majorC What I made you terminate my baby D MajorD This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled C majorC What else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile Didn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell an unborn child? Chorus 3: E minorEm G+G C majorC I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up) D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain D MajorD So let the river run (river run, river run, river run) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No capo version (matches original recording) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chorus Verse G# minorG#m BB E MajorE F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE C#5C#5 F#F# e|------------------|-------------------| e|------------------|--------------------| BB|------------------|-------------------| BB|------------------|--------------------| G+G|------------------|-------------------| G+G|-------4----------|-------4------6-----| D MajorD|-------4--6-------|-------4--6----8\--| D MajorD|--6----4--2----4--|--6----4--2---6--4--| A augmentedA|--6----6--7----9\-|--6----6--7----9\--| A augmentedA|--6----2--2----4--|--6----2--2---4--4--| E MajorE|--4----7--0----9\-|--4----7--0--------| E MajorE|--4-------0----2--|--4-------0------2--| Note: last F#F# during Intro Chorus is played as a power chord (244xxx) Intro Chorus: G# minorG#m BB E MajorE I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE Well little one, I don't want to admit to something F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain F#F# So let the river run Verse 1: G# minorG#m BB He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack E MajorE F#F# Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch G# minorG#m BB On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to E MajorE C#5C#5 F#F# Exact revenge and get back G# minorG#m BB It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpack E MajorE F#F# She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just G# minorG#m BB Happens to be moving on to the next actually E MajorE C#5C#5 F#F# Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks G# minorG#m BB 'Cause she loves danger, psychopath E MajorE F#F# And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that G# minorG#m BB But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back E MajorE C#5C#5 F#F# Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand G# minorG#m BB So she's been on the web lately E MajorE F#F# Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man G# minorG#m BB And I know she's using me to try to play him E MajorE I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda' said "bye Suzanne" After the first night, but tonight I am Chorus 1: G# minorG#m BB E MajorE I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE C#5C#5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me G# minorG#m BB E MajorE Well little one, I don't want to admit to something F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain C#5C#5 So let the river run Verse 2: G# minorG#m BB One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was cold E MajorE F#F# And some might scram, y'all we hug tight and G# minorG#m BB He found out, now she feels deserted and used E MajorE C#5C#5 F#F# 'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too G# minorG#m BB Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through? E MajorE F#F# It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and suited G# minorG#m When it's too hurt but what you deserve is the truth BB E MajorE C#5C#5 F#F# Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you G# minorG#m BB E MajorE So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners F#F# Don't have to be reserved in a booth G# minorG#m BB I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's E MajorE C#5C#5 F#F# Irreversible, I prayed on you like it's church at the pew G# minorG#m And now that I got you I don't want you BB E MajorE Took advantage of my thirst to pursue F#F# Why do I do this dirt that I do? G# minorG#m BB Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech E MajorE Detergent and bleach is burned in the womb 'Cause now with her in the womb We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit Chorus 2: G# minorG#m BB E MajorE I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE C#5C#5 All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me G# minorG#m BB E MajorE Well little one, I don't want to admit to something F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain C#5C#5 So let the river run Bridge: G# minorG#m BB E MajorE My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never run G# minorG#m BB E MajorE Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh) N.C. We'll let the river run Verse 3: E MajorE Always the bride's maid, never the bride, hey F#F# Fuck can I say, if life was a highway E MajorE The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes E MajorE F#F# Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybe E MajorE That's why I'm made, that came at you sideways F#F# I can't keep my lies straight E MajorE What I made you terminate my baby F#F# This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled E MajorE What else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile Didn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell an unborn child? Chorus 3: G# minorG#m BB E MajorE I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up) F#F# G# minorG#m BB E MajorE If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain F#F# So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
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