Chords with lyrics
[Verse 1] G+G C majorC G+G To young and proud parents a baby is born. G+G C majorC D MajorD They both weep softly as he’s placed in her arms. G+G C majorC D MajorD While just one floor below them cries a family in grief G+G D MajorD G+G For a loved one crossed Jordon their maker to meet. [Verse 2] G+G C majorC G+G A augmentedA handsome young man walks the isle with his bride G+G C majorC D MajorD The onlookers proudly wipe tears from their eyes. G+G C majorC D MajorD A augmentedA few short years later the papers are filed. G+G D MajorD G+G As they both cry in anger in a fight for their child.
[Chorus] C majorC D MajorD G+G C majorC G+G Winding through life, runs a river of tears G+G A augmentedA D MajorD flowing deep with emotions with each passing year. G+G C majorC G+G Tears of pain and joy, tears of gain and loss G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G Time and again we must cross the river of tears. [Verse 3] G+G C majorC G+G Two teen-age solders march bravely to war G+G C majorC D MajorD To battle for freedom on some distant shore. G+G c D MajorD One returns safely to tears of great joy G+G D MajorD G+G While the other's folks morn for the loss of their boy. [Chorus] C majorC D MajorD G+G C majorC G+G Winding through life, runs a river of tears G+G A augmentedA D MajorD flowing deep with emotions with each passing year. G+G C majorC G+G Tears of pain and joy, tears of gain and loss G+G C majorC D MajorD G+G Time and again we must cross the river of tears. [Ending] C majorC D MajorD Sooner or later we'll cross G+G FF C majorC G+G
Other versions of River Of Tears
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for River Of Tears by Doyle Lawson
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