Where The River Bends
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(Capo 4th Fret)
C G F
Tell me what you think, tell me what you feel
C G F
Is this thing a fake, or is it for real
C G F
Is it what you hoped for, what you dreamed
C G F
Is it something strange, that you never seen
F G Am
Does it lift you up, closer to the light
F G Am
Does it send you raging into the night
F G Am
Where did it begin, will it ever end
F G Am
Where the sun sets and the river bends
Am C G C
Am C F C
C G F
Where the river bends, is a place I've been
C G F
The water's not as blue, and the grass well it ain't so green
C G F
The current gets strong, it can pull you down
C G F
You gotta swim hard, if you want to turn around
F G Am
But I don't want to go there, baby not with you
F G Am
I'm happy right here, now I got a love that's true
F G Am
So let's stay awhile, and invite our friends
F G Am
No one needs to go where the river bends
C
No No No
G C
No No No
F C
No No No
Am C
No No No
F G Am
I don't want to go there, baby ever again
F G Am
I'm gonna be with you right here till the very end
F G Am
So let's stay forever and ever and ever amen
F G Am
No one needs to go where the river bends
C
No No No
G C
No No No
F C
No No No
Am C
No No No
How to play Where The River Bends
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.