Acheron River
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verse 1:
C
It's an inorganic rehash
F
of a process so profound
C
It's a thousand freshly
sharpened stakes dug
F
deep into the ground
F
It's the heads of all
G
dissenters and the distant
Am F
plume of smoke And I
G C G C
hope those fuckers choke
verse 2:
C
Did you hear the dead
G
decaying circus lumbering
F C
ahead Did you see the
starving elephants or
G F
did you turn away instead
F
Man I'm so high and
G
lonesome at the bottom
Am Am
of the hill Never thought
F
I'd lose it but it's
G C
looking like I will
[Refrão] C
So get out get out get out
G
the ropes get out the stones
F C
and let's get low Get out
get out get out the way
G F
I'm drowning this mortal soul
Am G
Take me down to the river take
C
me to where all the poisons
F G
go And let's ride that
F G C G C
fucker home woah woah
verse 3:
C
Season seven of the worst
G F
show that I've ever seen
C
Starts around eleven and
G F
it's stars all weary me
Am
Cuz I don't try to shake
F
shit up and I don't
bitch or give a fuck
Am
I'm just on the train
F
that's stuck in several
F(hold)
thousand different ruts Well
verse 4:
C
It's the part where
Am
everybody's drinking
G F C
just to die And the point
where everyone's got
Am G F
bloodshot blackened eyes
C
Here's the fucking
Am G F
spoiler everybody dies
G
You fuck it hard
all goddamn night
F
You're goddamn right
G
you're goddamn right
[Refrão] C
So get out get out get out
G
the ropes get out the stones
F C
and let's get low Get out
get out get out the way
G F
I'm drowning this mortal soul
Am G
Take me down to the river take
C
me to where all the poisons
F G
go And let's ride that
F G
fucker home woah
Guitar Solo: C G F x2
Bridge:
Am
Oh baby if I'm dying can
F
I have another round
Am
I know but I want one
G C F
even if I don't need it now
Am
I'm dying high and lonesome
G F
at the ending of my days
[Refrão] C
So get out get out get out
G
the ropes get out the stones
F C
and let's get low Get out
get out get out the way
G F
I'm drowning this mortal soul
Am G
Take me down to the river take
C
me to where all the poisons
F G F G
go And let's ride that
C G F C G F C G F C G F C(hold)
fucker home
How to play Acheron River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.