Here Comes The River
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Bm7
The windows turned to fishbowls
E
The city to seas
A D D/C#
The cars were drowning underneath your feet
Bm7 E
The children were swimming from the top of the trees
A D D/C#
Crowds of umbrellas were staring in mis-belief
Bm7
Well Mary kept sewing
E
Holding on to her TV
A D D/C#
Even if the water was rising past her knees
Bm7
Now here comes the river
E
Coming on strong
A D D/C#
And you can't keep your head above these troubled waters
Bm7
Here comes the river
E
Over the flames
A D D/C#
Sometimes you got to burn to keep the storm away
Bm7
Sometimes
E
Sometimes you got to just
( Bm7 E A D D/C# )
Bm7 E
Nobody told you it was going to be this hard
A D D/C#
Something's been building behind your eyes
Bm7
You lost what you hold onto
E
You're losing control
A D D/C#
There ain't any words in this world that's gonna cure this pain
Bm7 E A
Sometimes it's going to fall down on your shoulders
D D/C#
But you're going to stand through it all
Bm7 E
Here comes the river coming on strong
A D D/C#
And you can't keep your head above these troubled waters
Bm7 E
Here comes the river over the flames
A D D/C#
Sometimes you got to burn to keep the storm away
Bm7
Sometimes
E
Sometimes you're cast adrift
( Bm7 E A D D/C# )
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B|-0----------0---|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
How to play Here Comes The River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm7. 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.