River Towns
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CAPO: 4
| G Gadd9 | G | x4
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | Em7 Cmaj7/G |
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | G |
G
I came in three days early
C/G
To meet my boat
G Gadd9
It ain't the life of Riley
Em7 C/G
But it's keeping me afloat
G
It's quiet over Christmas
C/G
If you got no place to go
G Gadd9
I got my home from river rats
Em7 Cmaj7/G G Gadd9 G
The only home I know
G
I found myself a flophouse
C/G
And I hit the streets at nine
G Gadd9
Get some grub and drink a beer
Em7 Cmaj7/G
Maybe go down the line
G
These chips will take your money
C/G
Shake a young man down
G Gadd9
It's the same in every one of these
Em7 C/G
Sorry river towns
G Gadd9
River towns
G C/G
Sorry river towns
G Gadd9 Em7 Cmaj7/G
River towns
G Gadd9
River towns
G C/G
Sorry river towns
G Gadd9 G
River towns
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | Em7 C/G |
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | G |
G Gadd9
Well I picked me up a bottle
G Cmaj7/G
To take back to the room
G Gadd9
Then I saw a young girl standing
Em7 C/G
In a doorway in the gloom
G Gadd9
We'd hardly started talking
G C/G
The old scenario
G Gadd9
And I just let her work me over
Em7 C/G
Down by the Ohio
G Gadd9
River towns
G C/G
Sorry river towns
G Gadd9 Em7 C/G
River towns
G Gadd9
River towns
G C/G
Sorry river towns
G Gadd9 G
River towns
| G Gadd9 | G | x4
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | Em7 C/G |
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | G |
G
When I asked her if she'd like to stay
C/G
She was down my stairs so quick
G
I never asked what got her started
Em7 C/G
With the sorry river tricks
G Gadd9
So I get the bottle open
G C/G
But something's hit a nerve
G Gadd9
And I'm looking in the mirror
Em7 Cmaj7/G
At the face that I deserve
G Gadd9
River towns
G C/G
Sorry river towns
G Gadd9 Em7 C/G
River towns
G Gadd9
River towns
G C/G
Sorry river towns
G Gadd9 G
River towns
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | Em7 C/G |
| G Gadd9 | G C/G | G Gadd9 | G |
| G |
How to play River Towns
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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.