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Riverbanks

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Gmajor

90BPM

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1/2

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 2Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Sorry it isn't very fancy or 100% correct but IMO its far more accurate than the 
current version on UG.
CAPO 4
Intro: G,G,Em,Em,C,C,G,D*
Verse: G,G,Em, Cx2
Bridge: Em,G,C,C. Em,D**,C,C  
Chorus (riverbanks): Em,C,G,D* repeat as needed
Em, C-> Chorus: (just open your eyes): G,G,Em, Cx2 
Interlude: Em, C... -> Verse 2
Outro: Em,C,G,D* 
*CHORDS:(all relative to capo position)
   D*    D**
e|-2-----0-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-----3-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----0-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-----4-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----5-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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Riverbanks

by Charlie Simpson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Sorry it isn't very fancy or 100% correct but IMO its far more accurate than the

current version on UG.

CAPO 4

G G Em Em C C G D

Intro: ,,,,,,,*

G G Em C

Verse: ,,, x2

Em G C C Em D C C

Bridge: ,,,. ,**,,

Chorus (riverbanks): Em,C,G,D* repeat as needed

Em C G G Em C

, -> Chorus: (just open your eyes): ,,, x2

Em C

Interlude: , ... -> Verse 2

Em C G D

Outro: ,,,*

*CHORDS:(all relative to capo position)

D D

* **

e|-2-----0-------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-3-----3-------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-2-----0-------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|-0-----4-------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|-0-----5-------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|-2-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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