River Rats
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Intro
G Em F C x2
[Verso 1]
G Em F C G Em F C
Summer days melting through the hourglass, cherries stain my lips as the minutes pass
G Em F C G Em F C
Im collecting pits in bottlecaps, friends out taking a piss in the prairie grass
Interlude
G Em F C x2
[Verso 2]
G Em F C G Em F C G
Were like the fairy queens of the river rats, wearing gas station sunglasses and hats
G Em F C G Em F
Drinking slushies in late morning glory, theyre so disgusting, yet somehow obligatory
[Refrão]
F C G Am G F C G
And we used to dream always, we dreamt all day and night
F C G Am G F C Em
That we would find a way to be a way to be alright
F C G Am G F C G
And we used to run, we hid never did know how to be with ourselves
F C G Am G F C G
But were staring at the sun, and we finally did
[Verso 3]
G Em F C G Em F C G
Summer days smell of pine and sage, dancing like a buffoon as the mediocre band plays
Em F C G Em F C
A tune that I like enough to stay laughing with you in the golden hour haze
G Em F C
You read my palm and I guess Im gonna have a great life
G Em F C
You say my spirit animal is a dragonfly
G Em F C
Were like the fairy queens of the river rats
G Em F
Jumped off a cliff holding hands and I love you for that
[Refrão]
F C G Am G F C G
And we used to dream always, we dreamt all day and night
F C G Am G F C Em
That we would find a way to be a way to be alright
F C G Am G F C G
And we used to run, we hid never did know how to be with ourselves
F C G Am G F C Em F
But were staring at the sun, and we finally did
Outro
C G Am G F C Em F
We were staring at the sun we were staring at the sun
C G Am G F C G
we were staring at the sun
How to play River Rats
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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.