Bend In The River
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[Intro ]
G Am7 C G
[Verso 1]
G
Theres a bend in the river where the creek runs dry,
Am7
Theres a tear on the cheek from a lovers eye,
C
I did what I did and I made her cry,
G
By the bend in the river where the creek runs dry.
[Refrão]
C G
Well, she threw her blanket on the ground,
Am C
Soon, innocence could not be found
C G
And in a sense, she found out
Am C
Love dont always hang around
Am7
Well, I broke her heart when I said goodbye
G
By the bend in the river where the creek runs dry
[Verso 2]
G
Theres a bend in the river where the creek runs dry,
Am7
Theres a hollow log and a rusty knife
C
Buried way down deep inside
G
By the bend in the river where the creek runs dry
[Refrão]
C G
She threw her blanket on the ground,
Am C
Soon, innocence could not be found
C G
And in a sense, she found out
Am C
Love dont always hang around
Am7
Well, I broke her heart when I said goodbye
G
By the bend in the river where the creek runs dry
Instrumental
G Am7 C G
[Ponte]
G
Theres a bend in the river where the creek runs dry
Am7
Theres a shallow grave where she let me die
G
And now she sings sweet by-and-by
Am7 C G
By the bend in the river where the creek runs dry
[Refrão]
C G
She threw her blanket on the ground,
Am C
Soon, innocence could not be found
C G
But in a sense, I found out
Am C
Love dont always hang around
C
Well, she broke her heart when she said goodbye
G N.C.
By the bend in the river where the creek runs dry
Outro
Am7
Broke my heart when she said goodbye
G N.C.
By the bend in the river where the creek runs dry
How to play Bend In The River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.