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The River Chords by Good Old War

The River chords by Good Old War

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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

Intro:
D    A    D    A    D    A    D    A

Verse 1:
      A
We're going to the river to get some peace
          A
And we're going to the valley bellow
        D              A/C#      F#m
You can meet me in the middle on your way
       E
And we won't have to go alone
  A
I know that it?'s better when we get along
      A
And I think we found a way to get by
   D           A/C#         F#m
So easy when I think of the joy you bring
           E
Instead of tryin' to prove I'm right
    D
Our lives are just a river
                            A     Asus4 A   E   E/G#
We're all gonna meet in the ocean         ahhh
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Chorus:
F#m      E       D        A
   Don't tell now, follow
F#m            E       D    A
   We're wide awake at night
F#m          E                D          A
   We've got skills but we're livin' on luck
F#m               E         D    A
   I think we're doin' just fine

Intro:
D    A    D    A    D    A    D    A

Verse 2:
A
People have a way of lookin' at life
     A
Like things should be goin' their way
       D          A/C#         F#m
And if everything doesn't work out that well
    E
The whole world is gonna pay
    D
Our lives are just a river
                            A     Asus4 A   E   E/G#
We're all gonna meet in the ocean         ahhh

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

Instrumental:
D    A    D    A    D    A    E

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

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

Outro:
D    A    D    A    D    A    D    A

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