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Intro:  E   A   GEx3
Verse 1:
EI’m lost in a riverA  G  E  
EDrowning in a streamA  G  E  
EFishes fill my liverA  G  E  
ESearching for a dreamA  G  E  
ENo longer with my familyA  G  E  
                    EAGE
They left me for dead
ENow I’m in this river Aas Gthe wBater fills my head
And the river flows.
 E   A   G   Ex2
EThe river is fast,(AGE)rapid, and mean.A  G  E  
EIt’s pretty on the shore AbuGt Edown deeps a different scene.A  G  E  
EIt rips off your clothesA  G  E  
EFogs your eyesA  G  E  
EClogs your ears (AG)and fBeeds you lies
The river flows.
EAGEx2
Solo:  E   A   G   Ex6     E   A   G  B  
EYou float around Ain GyEour aqua prisonA  G  E  
ESteering away (AGE)from every collisionA  G  E  
EMake ties with the fish my friendsA  G  E  
EYou’ll need them.A  G  E  
EThe river’s lonely AanGd it cBlogs your visions
And the river flows.
 E   A   G    Ex2
Am“Come with me,” (G) the river screams.
AmYou run and won’t Emlisten
Am“Come with me,” (G)the river cries.
AmYou run, but guess Bwhat? You’re with him 
And the river flows.
 E   A   G     Ex2
Cut session:
 E   A   G   E(cut)123
 E   A   G   E(cut)12
A(hold)GE (cut)123
 E   A  G(strum)E  
 A  G(strum)E  
A G
Main Riff:  E   A   G     Ex2
EI’m alone(AGE)with my mindA  G  E  
EScreams fill the ears(AGE)and tears soak the eyesA  G  E  
EThe water’s coldA  G  E  
EIt shrinks my soulA  G  E  
EIt takes its fingers AanGd it gBouges a hole
And the river flows. 
EAGEx2
EAG(strum)E  
EAG(strum)E  
EAGE (stop)

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The River Flows

by Rust

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E A G

Intro: Ex3

Verse 1:

E A G E

I’m lost in a river

E A G E

Drowning in a stream

E A G E

Fishes fill my liver

E A G E

Searching for a dream

E A G E

No longer with my family

AGE

They left me for dead

E A G B

Now I’m in this river as the water fills my head

And the river flows.

E A G E

The river is fast,(AGE)rapid, and mean.

E A G E A G E

It’s pretty on the shore but down deeps a different scene.

E A G E

It rips off your clothes

E A G E

Fogs your eyes

E B

Clogs your ears (AG)and feeds you lies

The river flows.

EAGEx2

E A G E E A G B

Solo: x6

E A G E A G E

You float around in your aqua prison

E A G E

Steering away (AGE)from every collision

E A G E

Make ties with the fish my friends

E A G E

You’ll need them.

E A G B

The river’s lonely and it clogs your visions

And the river flows.

E A G E

“Come with me,” (G) the river screams.

Am Em

You run and won’t listen

“Come with me,” (G)the river cries.

Am B

You run, but guess what? You’re with him

And the river flows.

E A G E

Cut session:

E A G E

(cut)123

E A G E

(cut)12

(hold)GE (cut)123

E A G E

(strum)

A G E

(strum)

A G

E A G E

Main Riff: x2

E A G E

I’m alone(AGE)with my mind

E A G E

Screams fill the ears(AGE)and tears soak the eyes

E A G E

The water’s cold

E A G E

It shrinks my soul

E A G B

It takes its fingers and it gouges a hole

And the river flows.

EAGEx2

EAG(strum)

EAGE (stop)

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