The River
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verse 1
D
Hold your hands up to your chest
D
And tell me what you find
D
Out of you, a sparrow comes
D
And sees without its eyes
Pre-Chorus 1
Bm A D
Don't forget who you are even though you are hurt
Bm A G
You are caught in a wire and soon it will burst
[Refrão] D
You can cry
Dmaj7 G
Drinking your eyes
Bm A
Do you miss the sadness when it's gone? (Gone)
F#m G
And you let the river run wild (Gone)
A
And you let the river run wild
verse 2
D
I'm a shadow, I am cold
D
And now I seek for warmth
D
Stitch your skin onto my skin
D
And we won't be alone
Pre-Chorus
Bm A D
Don't forget who you are even though you're in need
Bm A G
Like a bird in the night, your emotions deserves to be freed
[Refrão] D
You can cry
Dmaj7 G
Drinking your eyes
Bm A
Do you miss the sadness when it's gone? (Gone)
F#m G
And you let the river run wild (Gone)
A
And you let the river run wild
D
You can cry (You can cry)
Dmaj7 G
Drinking your eyes
Bm A
I don't miss the sadness when it's gone (Gone)
F#m G
And the feeling of it makes me smile (Gone)
A
As I let the river run wild
Bridge
D Dmaj7 G
You can cry, you can cry, you can cry
To where the ocean is bigger
Bm A
Become a part of the river
F#m G
You can cry, you can cry, you can cry
A
Can you let the river run wild?
[Refrão] D
You can cry
(You can cry, you can cry, you can cry)
Dmaj7 G
Drinking your eyes
Bm A
Do you miss the sadness when it's gone? (Gone)
(You can cry, you can cry, you can cry)
F#m G
And you let the river run wild (Gone)
A
And you let the river run wild
D
You can cry
(You can cry, you can cry, you can cry)
Dmaj7 G
Drinking your eyes
(To where the ocean is bigger)
Bm A
I don't miss the sadness when it's gone (Gone)
F#m G
And the feeling of it makes me smile (Gone)
A
As I let the river run wild
Outro
D
You can cry
Dmaj7 G
Drinking your eyes
Bm A
Do you miss the sadness when it's gone?
F#m G
And you let the river run wild
A
And you let the river run wild
How to play The River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.