Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
E MajorE is played on 4th fret
Verse 1:
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7
She was the child of love, he was the son of chance and they met one night at the Riverfest dance
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
One sweet smile and a smile returned. Die were cast and bridges were burned
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7
Her eyes might have lied, she was two shots deep and she looked like the kind he thought he could keep
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
Wasn't no rhyme and they needed no reason. This kind of thing is always in season.
Chorus:
C minorCm B minorBm Dmaj7Dmaj7 F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m
Ooo Ooo that's how the river flows. Deep and gritty.
C minorCm B minorBm Dmaj7Dmaj7 F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
Hey Hey that's how the water flows. But it sure looks pretty.
Verse 2:
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7
Carina got a bottle and some donuts for the ride. She drove the Buick to the waterside.
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
They say for a while while moon got round and the sparkles on the waves made a little white sound
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7
You know, she might have stayed longer with the breeze in her hair, moon going down, and a fog in the air
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
She thought about telling him why she couldn't stay, but she walked to the Buick and she drove away.
Chorus:
C minorCm B minorBm Dmaj7Dmaj7 F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m
Ooo Ooo that's how the river flows. Deep and gritty.
C minorCm B minorBm Dmaj7Dmaj7 F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
Hey Hey that's how the water flows. But it sure looks pretty.
Verse 3:
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7
You know, she works real hard and the kids don't know. Takes a lot of work just to live this slow.
C minorCm E MajorE F#F# F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
Soon enough and they'll all be grown and she'll watch the river go on alone.
Chorus:
C minorCm B minorBm Dmaj7Dmaj7 F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m
Ooo Ooo that's how the river flows. Deep and gritty.
C minorCm B minorBm Dmaj7Dmaj7 F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m Dmaj7Dmaj7 E MajorE A augmentedA
Hey Hey that's how the water flows. But it sure looks pretty.