St Lawrence River
View chords used in this chart
A|3-----------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
And now the song (this IS how it sounds):
Intro: riff
Verse:
Cmaj7
Smells in the air,
C9 Cmaj7 C9
See there it's crashing the final impression that stains the paper
Em
Where the words felt like water,
Em7 Em
Unearth all the changes that never did matter,
Em7 riff (w/ same chords but quiet in background)
I think it's beginning to freeze here
after riff:
Cmaj7 C9
Caught in the rage and the fire of things,
Cmaj7 C9
All the brightness that burns me, I'm fumbling through like a
Em Em7
Child in the dark, when the nakedness comes,
Em Em7
I am shocked by the colour, the glorious weight of your
Chorus (first word of chorus is the end of the previous sentance):
Am
Skin
C
Comes alive
G D Am
And I never thought we'd make it back so soon
C
Might be nice
G D
But I knew you'd be your own destroyer
Am C
Comes a time
G D riff with chords
When I always thought I'd make it up to... you
Verse 2: (after end of riff)
Cmaj7
Here please forgive me,
C9 Cmaj7 C9
how could we escape all the bitterness piled upon bitterness?
(pickup) Em Em7
Held in the face of the things that I don't understand
Em Em7 Cmaj7
Intellectualize, over and over this helplessness suits us,
C9 Cmaj7 C9
It's funny how quiet has slipped to our corners and worn all our edges
Em Em7
Away you are watching, breathing and baiting,
Em Em7
Wanting and warming and cautiously waiting
Cmaj7 C9
For some simple signal, to creep 'cross our conscience,
Cmaj7 C9
Uncover redemption and oh did I mention I
Em Em7
Carried you down, to the St. Lawrence River,
Em Em7 Cmaj7 C9
The banks running dirty, the water is beginning to freeze here,
Cmaj7 C9
Solid by morning,
Em Em7
And I'll freeze here,
Em Em7
Be winter by mornaaaayaayaaiang
Chorus 2:
Am C
Comes alive
G D Am
And I never thought you'd get me back so soon
C
Might be nice
G D
But it's only my own destroyer
Am C
Comes a time
G D riff with chords
When I always knew I'd make it up to... you
Verse 3, more quiet: (After riff)
Cmaj7 C9
I saw on your face, such a curious grin,
Cmaj7 C9
As I let go your hand I was desparate to hold you
Em Em7
Again, but you're sinking, too deep in the water,
Em Em7
Outsmarted myself, and so easily gave up what I
(insert riff here)
Cmaj7 C9
Wanted,
Cmaj7 C9
Solid by morning,
Em Em7
What I wanted,
Em Em7
Be winter by mornaaaayaayaaiang
Chorus 3:
Am C
Comes alive
G D Am
And I never thought you'd make it up so soon
C
Might be nice
G D
But I always knew you're my destroyer
Am C
Comes a time
G D riff with chords
When I always thought I'd make it up to... you
Outro (after riff):
Cmaj7 C9 Cmaj7 C9
Solid by morning
Em Em7
And I'll freeze here... let ring
Em riff 2-> E|0--0--0--0--0-----------|
Be winter by morning... B|-3--3--3--3--3----------|
G|--0--0--0--0--0---------|
How to play St Lawrence River
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.