Let The River In
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Capo 3
A E B C#m
The coldest night came in Spring
A E B B
The final frost was laid again
A E B C#m
It draft the roof, froze the shoes, killed the flowers,
A E B B
and stole the colour from the sun.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
Burst the dams and start again.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
The will of men can't hold it in.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
As the blood beneath my skin.
F#m
Let the river in,
A B
Nature plays, nature wins.
A E B C#m intro pattern
A E B B intro pattern
A E B C#m
You held on to my hands like a vice,
A E B B
Turn the screw, turn them white,
A E B C#m
But there's a point there's a limit where we break,
A E B B
The current finds the quickest way.
C#m
So let the river in,
A B
Burst the dams and start again.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
The will of men can't hold it in.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
As the blood beneath my skin.
F#m
Let the river in,
A B
Nature plays, nature wins.
A B A B
ohohohoho, ohohoho, ohohohohho, ohohoh
A B
I feel the breaking of bricks and water,
A B
I feel the rhythm of the water, oh
A B
I feel the breaking of bricks and water,
A B
I feel the rhythm of the water, oh
C#m
So let the river in,
A B
Burst the dams and start again.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
The will of men can't hold it in.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
As the blood beneath my skin.
F#m
Let the river in,
A B
Nature plays and nature wins.
C#m
So let the river in,
A B
Burst the dams and start again.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
The will of men can't hold it in.
C#m
Oh let the river in,
A B
As the blood beneath my skin.
F#m
Let the river in,
A B
Nature plays and nature wins.
A E B C#m
A E B B
How to play Let The River In
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.