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WheGn these rivers run dry
AmDon't crEmy, dAmon't cEmry
CI'll be thirsty tGoo
GWhen things ain't right
AmDon't siEmgh, dAmon't sigh,Em  
CWe always get tGhrough
GWhen the money runs tight
AmIt's alriEmght, Amal-rigEmht
CI'm rich in love wiGth you
GWhen tears run down 
Amyour faEmce
AmIt's alrEmight, I'Cll take care Gof you
GThings change so fast, Amso faEmstAm  Em  
CWe gotta slow downEm  
AmBreathe in! breathe out!G  
Chorus:
CWhen I was young we used to run We uEmsed to laugh, we used to smileC  Em  
GRivers run dry, Emthe air runs Gtight, things change, we keep on chuggiEmn' man
CWhen I was young we used to Emrun
We used to laugh, wCe used to smileEm  
GRivers run dry, the Emair runs tight, things chaGnge, we keep on chuggiEmn' man
G Am Em Am Em C G
GWhen the air runs tight, don't fight, Amdon't fiEmghtAm  Em  
CI'll be breathless tooG  
GThings change so fast, But we'll lastAm  Em  
AmWe'll lastEm  
CWe know what to doG  
GWhen the day turns to night
AmWe'll smiEmle, Amwe'll smileEm  
CA safe life to share with youG  
Chorus
CWhen I was young we used to run We uEmsed to laugh, wCe used to smileEm  
GRivers run dry, Emthe air runs Gtight, things change, we keep on chuggiEmn' man
CWhen I was young we used to runEm  
We used to laugh, wCe used to smileEm  
GRivers run dry, the Emair runs tight, things chaGnge, we keep on chuggiEmn' man
CWhen I was young we used to run  We Emused to laugh, Cwe used to smileEm  
GRivers run dry, the Emair runs tight, things chaGnge, we keep on chuggiEmn' man
G Am Em Am Em C G

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Rivers

by KANKOURAN

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When these rivers run dry

Am Em Am Em

Don't cry, don't cry

C G

I'll be thirsty too

When things ain't right

Am Em Am Em

Don't sigh, don't sigh,

C G

We always get through

When the money runs tight

Am Em Am Em

It's alright, al-right

C G

I'm rich in love with you

When tears run down

Am Em

your face

Am Em C G

It's alright, I'll take care of you

G Am Em Am Em

Things change so fast, so fast

C Em

We gotta slow down

Am G

Breathe in! breathe out!

Chorus:

C Em C Em

When I was young we used to run We used to laugh, we used to smile

G Em G Em

Rivers run dry, the air runs tight, things change, we keep on chuggin' man

C Em

When I was young we used to run

C Em

We used to laugh, we used to smile

G Em G Em

Rivers run dry, the air runs tight, things change, we keep on chuggin' man

G Am Em Am Em C G

G Am Em Am Em

When the air runs tight, don't fight, don't fight

C G

I'll be breathless too

G Am Em

Things change so fast, But we'll last

Am Em

We'll last

C G

We know what to do

When the day turns to night

Am Em Am Em

We'll smile, we'll smile

C G

A safe life to share with you

Chorus

C Em C Em

When I was young we used to run We used to laugh, we used to smile

G Em G Em

Rivers run dry, the air runs tight, things change, we keep on chuggin' man

C Em

When I was young we used to run

C Em

We used to laugh, we used to smile

G Em G Em

Rivers run dry, the air runs tight, things change, we keep on chuggin' man

C Em C Em

When I was young we used to run We used to laugh, we used to smile

G Em G Em

Rivers run dry, the air runs tight, things change, we keep on chuggin' man

G Am Em Am Em C G

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