River
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G#m B E
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
F# G#m B E
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies right now are falling like the rain
F#
So let the river run
Verso 1
G#m B
He's coming home with his neck scratched to catch flack
E F#
Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch
G#m B
On his breast jacket is a sex addict and she just wants to
E C#5 F#
Exact revenge and get back
G#m B
It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jetpack
E F#
She's kept track of all his internet chats and guess who just
G#m B
Happens to be moving on to the next actually
E C#5 F#
Just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
G#m B
'Cause she loves danger, psychopath
E F#
And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that
G#m B
But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back
E C#5 F#
Knife in hand, says the relationship's hanging by a strand
G#m B
So she's been on the web lately
E F#
Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man
G#m B
And I know she's using me to try to play him
E
I don't care, "hi Suzanne", but I shoulda' said "bye Suzanne"
After the first night, but tonight I am
Refrão
G#m B E
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E C#5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
G#m B E
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
C#5
So let the river run
Verso 2
G#m B
One night stand turned into two night stayin', it was cold
E F#
And some might scram, y'all we hug tight and
G#m B
He found out, now she feels deserted and used
E C#5 F#
'Cause he left, so what, he did it first to her too
G#m B
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?
E F#
It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous and suited
G#m
When it's too hurtful but what you deserve is the truth
B E C#5 F#
Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you
G#m B E
So I revert to the studio like Hole In The Wall diners
F#
Don't have to be reserved in a booth
G#m B
I just feel like the person who I'm turnin' into's
E C#5 F#
Irreversible, I prayed on you like it's church at the pew
G#m
And now that I got you I don't want you
B E
Took advantage of my thirst to pursue
F#
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
G#m B
Get off my soapbox and preach, my sermon in speech
E
Detergent and bleach is burned in the womb
'Cause now with her in the womb
We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew
To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit
Refrão
G#m B E
I've been (fuck!) a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E C#5
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
G#m B E
Well little one, I don't want to admit to something
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
C#5
So let the river run
Ponte
G#m B E
My name's (oh-oh), my name's (oh-oh) Denver (oh-oh), never run
G#m B E
Just call me (oh-oh), call me (oh-oh) River (oh-oh)
N.C.
We'll let the river run
Verso 3
E
Always the bride's maid, never the bride, hey
F#
Fuck can I say, if life was a highway
E
The sequel’s an enclave, I’ll be swerving in five lanes
G#m F#
Speeds at a high rate like I'm sliding on ice maybe
E
That's why I'm made, that came at you sideways
G#m
I can't keep my lies straight
E
What I made you terminate my baby
G#m
This love triangle left us in a wreck tangled
E
What else can I say, it was fun for a while, bet I really woulda loved your smile
Didn't really wanna abort but fuck it, what's one more lie to tell an unborn child?
Refrão
G#m B E
I've been a liar, been a thief, been a lover, been a cheat
F# G#m B E
All my sins need holy water, feel it washin' over me
F# G#m B E
Well little one, (I’m sorry) I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up)
F# G#m B E
If all it's gonna cause is pain, the truth in my lies now are falling like the rain
F#
So let the river run (river run, river run, river run)
How to play River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.