Chords with lyrics
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
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THE HOLY RIVER
PRINCE
INTRO:
A augmentedA
VERSE:
A augmentedA 
E MajorE 
F# minorF#m E MajorE
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
If we drown then we`ll be delivered
A augmentedA E MajorE
U can still see the picture upon the wall
F# minorF#m E MajorE
One eye staring at nothing at all
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
The other one trying 2 focus through all your tears
A augmentedA E MajorE
U can try and try but there`s nothin` 2 hide
F# minorF#m A augmentedA
U can`t run from yourself and what`s inside
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
U got 2 find the answers 2 the questions that U most fear
BREAK:
D MajorD 
C# minorC#m
So over and over U ask your soul
D MajorD E MajorE
Why`d U come down 2 a world so cold?
D MajorD C# minorC#m F# minorF#m E MajorE
And the voice inside says 2night the truth will be told
VERSE:
A augmentedA E MajorE
U surrounded yourself with all the wrong faces
F# minorF#m E MajorE
Spending your time in all the wrong places
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
Puttin` your faith in things that only make U cry
A augmentedA E MajorE
People say they love U when they wanna help
F# minorF#m E MajorE
But how can they when U can`t help yourself?
A augmentedA
The more they say they love U,
E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
The more U just wanna die
A augmentedA E MajorE
So here we go again, the self analysis
F# minorF#m E MajorE
Have another glass of Port and uh.. forget this
A augmentedA E MajorE
The band`s playin` at the club 2night
F# minorF#m E MajorE
And they`re bound 2 groove
BREAK:
D MajorD C# minorC#m
There U are, U think U`re high
D MajorD E MajorE
U can`t ask yourself cuz U`d only lie
D MajorD C# minorC#m F# minorF#m E MajorE
If U had a dollar 4 every time U tried
VERSE:
A augmentedA E MajorE
U can`t call nobody cuz they`ll tell U straight up
F# minorF#m E MajorE
Come and make love when U really hate `em
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
Relationships based on the physical are over and done
BREAK:
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
They`re over and done oooh ooooh
F# minorF#m E MajorE
(They`re over and done) oooh oooh
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
U`d rather have fun oooh oooh
F# minorF#m E MajorE
With only one,
D MajorD
With only one
A augmentedA
Only one
D MajorD
Only one
F# minorF#m E MajorE
One
VERSE:
A augmentedA E MajorE
And then it hit `cha like a fist on a wall
F# minorF#m E MajorE
Who gave U life when there was none at all?
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m
Who gave the sun permission 2 rise up everyday? (Ooh,alright)
E MajorE
Let me tell it (Go`n)
A augmentedA E MajorE
If U ask God 2 love U longer
F# minorF#m E MajorE
Every breath U take will make U stronger
A augmentedA
Keepin` U happy (happy)
E MajorE F# minorF#m
And proud 2 call His name (Go`n and say it)
E MajorE
Jesus (Jesus)
BREAK:
D MajorD C# minorC#m
And over and over U ask your soul
D MajorD E MajorE
Why`d U come down 2 a world so cold?
D MajorD C# minorC#m F# minorF#m
And the voice inside said 2night the truth will be told
E MajorE
And this time I was listening, hear me
VERSE:
A augmentedA E MajorE
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
F# minorF#m E MajorE
If we drown then we`ll be delivered (Yes we will)
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
If we don`t then we`ll never see the light (No-oh)
A augmentedA E MajorE
If U die before U try
F# minorF#m E MajorE
U`ll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes)
A augmentedA
When U believe it,
E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
U got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my)
A augmentedA
So, went on down 2 the holy river
F# minorF#m A augmentedA
I called my girl and told her I had something 2 give her
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
I asked her 2 marry me and she said yes, I cried
A augmentedA E MajorE
Oh, that night I drowned in her tears and mine
F# minorF#m E MajorE
And.. and instead of a glass of sorrow oh, and wine
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
Looking back y`all, I don`t miss nothing except the time
A augmentedA E MajorE
And when I see that picture up on the wall
F# minorF#m E MajorE
The one eye staring at nothing at all
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m
My eyes trying 2 focus but these are much different tears
E MajorE
Oh, yes they are
D MajorD
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:
D MajorD F# minorF#m E MajorE
A augmentedA C# minorC#m F# minorF#m
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
D MajorD C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
D MajorD C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
D MajorD C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA 
B minorBm 
DmDm A augmentedA
E MajorE D MajorD F# minorF#m E MajorE
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA 
G+G
A augmentedA C# minorC#m F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m D MajorD
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
A augmentedA C# minorC#m 
FF G+G 
E minorEm B minorBm 
G minorGm D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
Let`s go down 2 the holy river
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Aadd9/E F#m7/11/E
E MajorE ---0----------0---
BB ---0----------0---
G+G ---6----------2---
D MajorD ---7----------4---
A augmentedA ---0----------4---
E MajorE ---0----------0---
The Holy River chords
The holy river is yet another cool song from Prince. Learn to play it with these guitar chords. See below to see how to play the A* and F#m*. They really are an Aadd9/E and F#m7/11/E I didn`t put them that way so as not to clutter the chord tab. But do play them that way if you want to. Either way works.
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