Like A River
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Intro:
Em7 A Em7 A7 Em7 A Em7 A7
[Verso 1]
Em7 A
I told you I was a broken man
D Bm7
The first time I met you
Em7 A
You raised your voice above the band
D A/C# Bm7
And said I'm a little broken too
Em7 A
You gone and cut off all your hair
D A/C# Bm7
I was keeping to myself
Em7 A
Guess we've all got our own ways
D
Screaming out for help
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm7 E
You know you saved me right on time
Bm7 E D
And made me wanna see what's on the other siiiiiii-ide
[Refrão]
D F#m7
So love me like a river baby
G D
I'll go where you wanna take me
F#m7 G A
I couldn't go backwards if I tri-i-i-ied
D F#7
I was hung up in the same place
G D
It sure was nice to get swept away
F#m7 G A D F#m7 G A
But let that river run wi-i-i-iiii-i-i-ild
[Verso 2]
Em A
You held me in your arms
D A/C# Bm7
My rough edges got smooth
Em A
I put the light back in your eyes
D
Never seen a brighter blue
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm7 E
You say I rolled in right on time
Bm D
If you look too hard
Bm7 E D
It gets hard to fiii-i-i-i-i-ind
[Refrão]
D F#m7
So love me like a river baby
G D
I'll go where you wanna take me
F#m7 G A
I couldn't go backwards if I tri-i-i-ied
D F#7
I was hung up in the same place
G D
It sure was nice to get swept away
F#m7 G A D
And let that river run wi-i-i-iiii-i-i-ild
Instrumental:
D F#m7 G D
D F#m7 G A Bb C D
[Refrão]
D F#m
So love me like a river baby
G D
I'll go where you wanna take me
F#m G A
I couldn't go backwards if I tri-i-i-ied
D F#7
Oh oh oh I was hung up in the same place
G E D
It sure was nice to get swept away-ay-ay-ay-a-ay
F#m G A Em7 A Em7 A
And let that river run wi-i-i-iiii-i-i-ild
Outro:
A Em7 A Em A A5
Wiiiiiild
How to play Like A River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.