River
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F#m D9 F#m
As i'm walking alone
A
I remember the times
C#m
When we played here
F#m D9 F#m
Leaving a broken home
A
Making sure we were whole
C#m
And together
G Bm
Every failure we shared
A G F#m
Every night that we were forsaken
G Bm
I would dream of a life
A E
Far away from it all but you
G Bm A G
All these words that i left unspoken
Bm A G
I will say when i meet you again
Bm A
I see you but i can't
G
Feel your presence
Bm A G F#m
I feel you but you're fading away
F#m D9 F#m
Time is wise and our wounds
D9 A C#m
Seem to heal to the rhythm of aging
F#m D9 F#m
But our past is a ghost
D9 A C#m
Fading out that at night it's still haunting
G A Bm
We are growing apart
A G
Still i know that inside you're aching
G A Bm
But the scars that we share
A E
Will remind us of who we are
Solo G Bm D A
G Bm A G
G Bm A E
G Bm A G
All these words that i left unspoken
G Bm A G
I will say when i meet you again
G Bm A
I see you but i can't
G
Feel your presence
G Bm A G
I feel you but you're fading away
( G Bm D A )
( G Bm D A )
G Bm
Let it all wither
D A
Let it all wither and let it go
How to play River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.