{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1883594,"song":"The Holy River","artist":"Prince","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1883594-the-holy-river-chords-by-prince/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1883594?type=chord","rating":4.91467,"votes":21,"content":"SONG:   THE HOLY RIVER\r\nARTIST: PRINCE\r\nVIDEO:  https://youtu.be/8aKd2Fi0ETk\r\nTAB BY: DON CZARSKI\r\nEMAIL:  GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM\r\n\r\n\r\n                 THE HOLY RIVER\r\n                     PRINCE\r\n\r\n                                       *   *  \r\nNOTE: See below to see how to play the A, F#m.\r\n      They really are an  Aadd9/E , F#m7/11/E.\r\n      I didn't put them that way so as not to \r\n      clutter the chord tab. But do play them that\r\n      way if you want to. Either way works.\r\n\r\n\r\nPlay the VERSE like this:\r\nIf you notice you are basically sliding down holding\r\nthe same strings for the Emaj7, F#m7/11/E, and E chords.\r\n\r\n    A*              F#m*\r\n  Aadd9/E  Emaj7  F#m7/11/E   E\r\n\r\n[tab]E ---0------0--------0--------0--\r\nB ---0------0--------0--------0--\r\nG ---6------4--------2--------1--\r\nD ---7------6--------4--------2--\r\nA ---0------6--------4--------2--\r\nE ---0------0--------0--------0--[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nINTRO:\r\n[ch]A[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\nAadd9/E                      F#m7/11/E\r\n *                               *\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]       [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]Emaj7[/ch]          [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIf we drown then we'll be delivered[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nU can still see the picture upon the wall[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nOne eye staring at nothing at all[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]                   [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe other one trying 2 focus through all your tears[/tab]\r\n                              \r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]Emaj7[/ch]       \r\nU can try and try but there's nothin' 2 hide[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F#m[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nU can't run from yourself and what's inside[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                            [ch]Emaj7[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nU got 2 find the answers 2 the questions that U most fear[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nBREAK:\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nSo over and over U ask your soul[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWhy'd U come down 2 a world so cold?[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]C#m[/ch]                     [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd the voice inside says 2night the truth will be told[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nU surrounded yourself with all the wrong faces[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F#m[/ch]                   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSpending your time in all the wrong places[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]Emaj7[/ch]                  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nPuttin' your faith in things that only make U cry[/tab]\r\n                                   \r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]                               [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nPeople say they love U when they wanna help[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#m[/ch]                        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut how can they when U can't help yourself?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nThe more they say they love U, [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Emaj7[/ch]            [ch]F#m[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe more U just wanna die [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nSo here we go again, the self analysis[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                               [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHave another glass of Port and uh.. forget this[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nThe band's playin' at the club 2 night [/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd they're bound 2 groove[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nBREAK:\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nThere U are, U think U're high[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nU can't ask yourself cuz U'd only lie[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]C#m[/ch]          [ch]F#m[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIf U had a dollar 4 every time U tried[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                            [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nU can't call nobody cuz they'll tell U straight up[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nCome and make love when U really hate 'em[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]Emaj7[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nRelationships based on the physical are over and done[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVERSE::\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]Emaj7[/ch]   \r\nThey're over and done oooh ooooh[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]F#m[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]\r\n(They're over and done) oooh oooh[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Emaj7[/ch]    \r\nU'd rather have fun oooh oooh[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWith only one, [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWith only one    [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nOnly one [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nOnly one [/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nOne[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]Emaj7[/ch] \r\nAnd then it hit 'cha like a fist on a wall[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                             [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWho gave U life when there was none at all?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]Emaj7[/ch]        [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWho gave the sun permission 2 rise up everyday? (Ooh,alright)[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLet me tell it (Go'n)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]              [ch]Emaj7[/ch] \r\nIf U ask God 2 love U longer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nEvery breath U take will make U stronger[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]                           \r\nKeepin' U happy (happy) [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Emaj7[/ch]            [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nAnd proud 2 call His name (Go'n and say it)[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nJesus (Jesus)[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nBREAK:\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nAnd over and over U ask your soul[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWhy'd U come down 2 a world so cold?[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]C#m[/ch]                     [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nAnd the voice inside said 2night the truth will be told[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd this time I was listening, hear me[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVERSE:\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]Emaj7[/ch] \r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#m[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIf we drown then we'll be delivered (Yes we will)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]Emaj7[/ch]           [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIf we don't then we'll never see the light (No-oh)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]          [ch]Emaj7[/ch] \r\nIf U die before U try[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F#m[/ch]                   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nU'll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhen U believe it,  [/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Emaj7[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nU got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]Emaj7[/ch] \r\nSo, went on down 2 the holy river[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F#m[/ch]                               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI called my girl and told her I had something 2 give her[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]Emaj7[/ch]            [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI asked her 2 marry me and she said yes, I cried [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]Emaj7[/ch] \r\nOh, that night I drowned in her tears and mine[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F#m[/ch]                          [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd.. and instead of a glass of sorrow oh, and wine[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]              [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]              [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLooking back y'all, I don't miss nothing except the time[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]Emaj7[/ch] \r\nAnd when I see that picture up on the wall[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#m[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe one eye staring at nothing at all[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]Emaj7[/ch]                    [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nMy eyes trying 2 focus but these are much different tears[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nOh, yes they are[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nONE STRUM - LET RING - Then sing ACAPELLA\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river [/tab]\r\nN.C\r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river \r\nN.C\r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river \r\n\r\n\r\nINSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:\r\n[ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]  [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  \r\n[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n \r\n\r\nOUTRO:\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]Emaj7[/ch]       [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch] \r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river [/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]Emaj7[/ch]       [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]      [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]  \r\nLet's go down 2 the holy river [/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Emaj7[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]","plain_text":"SONG:   THE HOLY RIVER\nARTIST: PRINCE\nVIDEO:  https://youtu.be/8aKd2Fi0ETk\nTAB BY: DON CZARSKI\nEMAIL:  GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM\n\n\n                 THE HOLY RIVER\n                     PRINCE\n\n                                       *   *  \nNOTE: See below to see how to play the A, F#m.\n      They really are an  Aadd9/E , F#m7/11/E.\n      I didn't put them that way so as not to \n      clutter the chord tab. But do play them that\n      way if you want to. Either way works.\n\n\nPlay the VERSE like this:\nIf you notice you are basically sliding down holding\nthe same strings for the Emaj7, F#m7/11/E, and E chords.\n\n    A*              F#m*\n  Aadd9/E  Emaj7  F#m7/11/E   E\n\n\n\n\nINTRO:\nA\n\n\nVERSE:\nAadd9/E                      F#m7/11/E\n *                               *\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                              \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBREAK:\n\n\n\n\n\nVERSE:\n\n\n\n\n                                   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBREAK:\n\n\n\n\n\nVERSE:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERSE::\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERSE:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBREAK:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERSE:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nONE STRUM - LET RING - Then sing ACAPELLA\n\nN.C\nLet's go down 2 the holy river \nN.C\nLet's go down 2 the holy river \n\n\nINSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:\nF#m F#m  E\n\nA  Emaj7  F#m  E\nA  Emaj7  F#m  E\nD  D  A  A\nD  D  A  A\nD  C#m  Bm  A  \nA  Emaj7  F#m  E\n \n\nOUTRO:\n\n\nD A  D A  D A  D A  D A  D A  D A  G\n \n\n\n\n\nA  Emaj7  F#m  E\nA  Emaj7  F#m  E","chords":["A","F#m","Aadd9/E","F#","E","B","G","D","Emaj7","C#m","C","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}