River chords by Eminem (Ver. 2)
Guitar chords with lyrics
- Capo on 4th
(Scroll to bottom for a No Capo version that matches the original recording)
Chorus Verse
Em G C D Em G C D Em G C D Em G C A5 D
e|------------------|-------------------| e|------------------|--------------------|
B|------------------|-------------------| B|------------------|--------------------|
G|------------------|-------------------| G|---------------2--|--------------2--2--|
D|-------0--2-------|-------0--2----4\--| D|--2----0--2----0--|--2----0--2---2--0--|
A|--2----2--3----5\-|--2----2--3----5\--| A|--2----2--3----0--|--2----2--3---0--x--|
E|--0----3--3----5\-|--0----3--3--------| E|--0----3--3-------|--0----3--3------2--|
Notes: - C is actually C/G, shown as C for simplicity
- D is actually D/A and D/F# during verse as defined above
Capo 4th fret
Intro Chorus:
Em G C
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
D Em G C
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain
D
So let the river run
Verse 1:
Em G
He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack
C D
Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch
Em G
On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to
C A5 D
Exact revenge and get back
Em G
It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpack
C D
She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just
Em G
Happens to be moving on to the next actually
C A5 D
Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
Em G
'Cause she loves danger, psychopath
C D
And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that
Em G
But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back
C A5 D
Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand
Em G
So she's been on the web lately
C D
Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man
Em G
And I know she's using me to try to play him
C
I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda' said "bye Suzanne"
After the first night, but tonight I am
Chorus 1:
Em G C
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C A5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
Em G C
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
A5
So let the river run
Verse 2:
Em G
One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was cold
C D
And some might scram, y'all we hug tight and
Em G
He found out, now she feels deserted and used
C A5 D
'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too
Em G
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?
C D
It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and suited
Em
When it's too hurt but what you deserve is the truth
G C A5 D
Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you
Em G C
So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners
D
Don't have to be reserved in a booth
Em G
I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's
C A5 D
Irreversible, I prayed on you like it's church at the pew
Em
And now that I got you I don't want you
G C
Took advantage of my thirst to pursue
D
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
Em G
Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech
C
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:
Em G C
I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C A5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
Em G C
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
A5
So let the river run
Bridge:
Em G C
My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never run
Em G C
Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh)
N.C.
We'll let the river run
Verse 3:
C
Always the bride's maid, never the bride, hey
D
Fuck can I say, if life was a highway
C
The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes
C D
Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybe
C
That's why I'm made, that came at you sideways
D
I can't keep my lies straight
C
What I made you terminate my baby
D
This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled
C
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:
Em G C
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
D Em G C
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
D Em G C
Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up)
D Em G C
If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
D
So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
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No capo version (matches original recording)
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Chorus Verse
G#m B E F# G#m B E F# G#m B E F# G#m B E C#5 F#
e|------------------|-------------------| e|------------------|--------------------|
B|------------------|-------------------| B|------------------|--------------------|
G|------------------|-------------------| G|-------4----------|-------4------6-----|
D|-------4--6-------|-------4--6----8\--| D|--6----4--2----4--|--6----4--2---6--4--|
A|--6----6--7----9\-|--6----6--7----9\--| A|--6----2--2----4--|--6----2--2---4--4--|
E|--4----7--0----9\-|--4----7--0--------| E|--4-------0----2--|--4-------0------2--|
Note: last F# during Intro Chorus is played as a power chord (244xxx)
Intro Chorus:
G#m B E
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
F# G#m B E
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain
F#
So let the river run
Verse 1:
G#m B
He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack
E F#
Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch
G#m B
On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to
E C#5 F#
Exact revenge and get back
G#m B
It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpack
E F#
She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just
G#m B
Happens to be moving on to the next actually
E C#5 F#
Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
G#m B
'Cause she loves danger, psychopath
E F#
And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that
G#m B
But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back
E C#5 F#
Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand
G#m B
So she's been on the web lately
E F#
Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man
G#m B
And I know she's using me to try to play him
E
I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda' said "bye Suzanne"
After the first night, but tonight I am
Chorus 1:
G#m B E
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E C#5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
G#m B E
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
C#5
So let the river run
Verse 2:
G#m B
One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was cold
E F#
And some might scram, y'all we hug tight and
G#m B
He found out, now she feels deserted and used
E C#5 F#
'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too
G#m B
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?
E F#
It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and suited
G#m
When it's too hurt but what you deserve is the truth
B E C#5 F#
Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you
G#m B E
So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners
F#
Don't have to be reserved in a booth
G#m B
I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's
E C#5 F#
Irreversible, I prayed on you like it's church at the pew
G#m
And now that I got you I don't want you
B E
Took advantage of my thirst to pursue
F#
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
G#m B
Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech
E
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#m B E
I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E C#5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
G#m B E
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
C#5
So let the river run
Bridge:
G#m B E
My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never run
G#m B E
Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh)
N.C.
We'll let the river run
Verse 3:
E
Always the bride's maid, never the bride, hey
F#
Fuck can I say, if life was a highway
E
The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes
E F#
Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybe
E
That's why I'm made, that came at you sideways
F#
I can't keep my lies straight
E
What I made you terminate my baby
F#
This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled
E
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#m B E
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
F# G#m B E
Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up)
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
F#
So let the river run (river run, river run, river run) Last updated:
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