Run River Run
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Capo 2
Intro: C/G
C/G
Run river run
Fm7/E C/G
Mother's calling heavy the sun.
Fm7/E C/G
She's tired from the storm,which is from the norm.
Fm7/E C/G
Standing at the gate, so quiet, unafraid.
Am C/G
But one has come,
Fm7/E C/G
One has come.
C/G
C/G
Run river run.
Fm7/E C/G
I hear your father's gun.
Fm7/E C/G
He's wary from the road, the wolves and the crows.
Fm7/E C/G
Kept him at the gates with hands full of praise.
Am C/G
But one has come,
Fm7/E C/G
One has one.
Fm7/E C/G
Rushing like a spirit from a wineskin bag.
Fm7/E C/G
Settled by your sister like it's never going back.
Am Fm7/E
Mother's crying out with a different kind of sadness,
Am Fm7/E
Sam can't shoot between a promise and a habit.
C/G
Run river run
Fm7/E C/G
Out of dreams, into the sun.
C/G
Wake river wake.
Fm7/E
There's fire coursing through your blood.
C/G
There's gold in your hair, the silver line is:
Fm7/E C/G
I know that they're scared, oh they're rushing to the wind
Am C/G
But you won't let 'em in.
Am C/G
No, you won't let 'em in.
Fm7/E C/G
Rushing like a spirit from a wineskin bag.
Fm7/E C/G
Settle by your sister with your heart in her hands.
Am Fm7/E
There's love in your words, she'll learn to sew.
Am Fm7/E
I hear her laughing, and it sounds
C/G Fm7/E
It sounds like Ho-o-o-ome x4
Fm7/E C/G
Rushing like a spirit from a wineskin bag.
Fm7/E C/G
Settle by your sister with your heart in her hands.
Am Fm7/E
There's love in your words, she'll learn to sew.
Am Fm7/E
I hear her laughing, and it sounds
C/G Fm7/E
It sounds like Ho-o-o-ome (4x)
C/G
How to play Run River Run
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/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.