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Rivers And Roads

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[Intro]
C      Am   C
   Am     F        Cx2
[Verse 1]
a Cyear from now we'll Amall be Cgone
all our Amfriends will Fmove Caway
and they're Amgoing to Fbetter Cplaces
but our Amfriends will Fbe gone Caway
Cnothing is as Amit has Cbeen
and I Ammiss your Fface like Chell
and I Amguess it's Fjust as Cwell
but I Ammiss your Fface like Chell
[Chorus]
Cohhhhh   Amohhhh  Coh
AmohhhhhFhhhh  Cohhhhh
Cohhhhh   Amohhhh  Coh
AmohhhhhFhhhh  Cohhhhh
[Verse 2]
been Ctalking bout the Amway things CchangeC  
and my Amfamily lFives in a Cdifferent CstateC  
and if you Amdon't know Fwhat to Cmake of this
then Amwe will Fnot Crelate
so if you Amdon't know Fwhat to Cmake of this
then Amwe will Fnot Crelate
[Chorus]
Cohhhhh   Amohhhh  Coh
AmohhhhhFhhhh  Cohhhhh
Cohhhhh   Amohhhh  Coh
AmohhhhhFhhhh  Cohhhhh
Cohhhhh   Amohhhh  Coh
AmohhhhhFhhhh  Cohhhhh
Cohhhhh   Amohhhh  Coh
AmohhhhhFhhhh  Cohhhhh
[Outro]
Crivers and roads
Amrivers and Croads
Amrivers 'til FI reach Cyou
Crivers and roads
Amrivers and Croads
Amrivers 'til FI reach Cyou
(add in the ohhhhhhhh's)
Crivers and roads
Amrivers and Croads
Amrivers 'til FI reach Cyou
Crivers and roads
Amrivers and Croads
Amrivers 'til FI reach Cyou
Crivers and roads
Amrivers and Croads
Amrivers 'til FI reach Cyou
Crivers and roads
Amrivers and Croads
Amrivers 'til FI reach Cyou
N.C.
rivers and roads
rivers and roads
rivers 'til I reach you
N.C.
rivers and roads
rivers and roads
rivers 'til I reach you
N.C.
rivers and roads
rivers and roads
rivers 'til I reach you

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

This song by The Head and the Heart, an indie folk band formed in Seattle, evokes the poignant experience of distance and the longing for connection. It captures the feeling of loved ones scattered across different places, separated by "rivers and roads," yet still bound by shared memories and the hope of reunion. The band's origins in Seattle's open mic nights, bringing together members from various places, mirrors the song's theme of people coming together despite their journeys. It plays like a heartfelt reflection on the ties that endure through separation.

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Rivers And Roads

by The Head and the Heart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Am C

Am F C

[Verse 1]

C Am C

a year from now we'll all be gone

Am F C

all our friends will move away

Am F C

and they're going to better places

Am F C

but our friends will be gone away

C Am C

nothing is as it has been

Am F C

and I miss your face like hell

Am F C

and I guess it's just as well

Am F C

but I miss your face like hell

[Chorus]

C Am C

ohhhhh ohhhh oh

Am F C

ohhhhhhhhh ohhhhh

C Am C

ohhhhh ohhhh oh

Am F C

ohhhhhhhhh ohhhhh

[Verse 2]

C Am C C

been talking bout the way things change

Am F C C C

and my family lives in a different state

Am F C

and if you don't know what to make of this

Am F C

then we will not relate

Am F C

so if you don't know what to make of this

Am F C

then we will not relate

[Chorus]

C Am C

ohhhhh ohhhh oh

Am F C

ohhhhhhhhh ohhhhh

C Am C

ohhhhh ohhhh oh

Am F C

ohhhhhhhhh ohhhhh

C Am C

ohhhhh ohhhh oh

Am F C

ohhhhhhhhh ohhhhh

C Am C

ohhhhh ohhhh oh

Am F C

ohhhhhhhhh ohhhhh

[Outro]

rivers and roads

Am C

rivers and roads

Am F C

rivers 'til I reach you

rivers and roads

Am C

rivers and roads

Am F C

rivers 'til I reach you

(add in the ohhhhhhhh's)

rivers and roads

Am C

rivers and roads

Am F C

rivers 'til I reach you

rivers and roads

Am C

rivers and roads

Am F C

rivers 'til I reach you

rivers and roads

Am C

rivers and roads

Am F C

rivers 'til I reach you

rivers and roads

Am C

rivers and roads

Am F C

rivers 'til I reach you

N.C.

rivers and roads

rivers 'til I reach you

N.C.

rivers and roads

rivers 'til I reach you

N.C.

rivers and roads

rivers 'til I reach you

About Rivers And Roads Chords by The Head and the Heart

Learn how to play Rivers And Roads by The Head and the Heart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rivers And Roads chords”, “Rivers And Roads guitar chords”, or “The Head and the Heart Rivers And Roads chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rivers And Roads chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rivers And Roads lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F.

FAQ — Rivers And Roads by The Head and the Heart

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