The River chords by Good Old War

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Transpose down two half steps and add a capo, if you'd prefer.

Intro:
D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA

Verse 1:
   A augmentedA
We're going to the river to get some peace
     A augmentedA
And we're going to the valley bellow
    D MajorD       A/C#A/C#   F# minorF#m
You can meet me in the middle on your way
    E MajorE
And we won't have to go alone
 A augmentedA
I know that it?'s better when we get along
   A augmentedA
And I think we found a way to get by
  D MajorD      A/C#A/C#     F# minorF#m
So easy when I think of the joy you bring
      E MajorE
Instead of tryin' to prove I'm right
  D MajorD
Our lives are just a river
              A augmentedA   Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA  E MajorE  E/G#
We're all gonna meet in the ocean     ahhh

Chorus:
F# minorF#m   E MajorE    D MajorD    A augmentedA
  Don't tell now, follow
F# minorF#m      E MajorE    D MajorD  A augmentedA
  We're wide awake at night
F# minorF#m     E MajorE        D MajorD     A augmentedA
  We've got skills but we're livin' on luck
F# minorF#m        E MajorE     D MajorD  A augmentedA
  I think we're doin' just fine

Intro:
D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA

Verse 2:
A augmentedA
People have a way of lookin' at life
   A augmentedA
Like things should be goin' their way
    D MajorD     A/C#A/C#     F# minorF#m
And if everything doesn't work out that well
  E MajorE
The whole world is gonna pay
  D MajorD
Our lives are just a river
              A augmentedA   Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA  E MajorE  E/G#
We're all gonna meet in the ocean     ahhh

Chorus:
F# minorF#m   E MajorE    D MajorD    A augmentedA
  Don't tell now, follow
F# minorF#m      E MajorE    D MajorD  A augmentedA
  We're wide awake at night
F# minorF#m     E MajorE        D MajorD     A augmentedA
  We've got skills but we're livin' on luck
F# minorF#m        E MajorE     D MajorD  A augmentedA
  I think we're doin' just fine

Instrumental:
D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  E MajorE

Chorus:
F# minorF#m   E MajorE    D MajorD    A augmentedA
  Don't tell now, follow
F# minorF#m      E MajorE    D MajorD  A augmentedA
  We're wide awake at night
F# minorF#m     E MajorE        D MajorD     A augmentedA
  We've got skills but we're livin' on luck
F# minorF#m        E MajorE     D MajorD  A augmentedA
  I think we're doin' just fine

Chorus:
F# minorF#m   E MajorE    D MajorD    A augmentedA
  Don't tell now, follow
F# minorF#m      E MajorE    D MajorD  A augmentedA
  We're wide awake at night
F# minorF#m     E MajorE        D MajorD     A augmentedA
  We've got skills but we're livin' on luck
F# minorF#m        E MajorE     D MajorD  A augmentedA
  I think we're doin' just fine

Outro:
D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA