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Run River Run

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- C/G0 -     FM7/E- 0 -
- 1 -     - 1 -
- 0 -     - 2 -
- 2 -     - 3 -
- 3 -     - 3 -
- 3 -     - 0 -
Capo II (chords relative to capo)
[Intro]: 
C/G
C/GRun river run
Fm7/EMother's calling heavy the sun.C/G  
Fm7/EShe's tired from the storm,C/Gwhich is from the norm.
Fm7/EStanding at the gate, C/Gso quiet, unafraid.
AmBut one has cC/Gome,
Fm7/EOne has cC/Gome.
C/G
C/GRun river run.
FM7/EI hear your father's gC/Gun.
FM7/EHe's wary from the road, C/Gthe wolves and the crows.
Fm7/EKept him at the gates wC/Gith hands full of praise.
AmBut one has cC/Gome,
Fm7/EOne has oC/Gne.
Fm7/ERushing like a spirit from a wC/Gineskin bag.
Fm7/ESettled by your sister like itC/G's never going back.
AmMother's crying out wFm7/Eith a different kind of sadness,
AmSam can't shoot beFm7/Etween a promise and a habit.
C/G
C/GRun river run
Fm7/EOut of dreams, into the C/Gsun.
C/GWake river wake.
Fm7/EThere's fire coursing through your blood.
C/GThere's gold in your hair, the silver line is:
Fm7/EI know that they're scared, C/Goh they're rushing to the wind
AmBut you won't let 'eC/Gm in.
AmNo, you won't let 'eC/Gm in.
Fm7/ERushing like a spirit from a wC/Gineskin bag.
Fm7/ESettle by your sister with youC/Gr heart in her hands.
AmThere's love in your words, FM7/Eshe'll learn to sew.
AmI hear her laughing, FM7/Eand it sounds
C/GIt sounds like Ho-Fm7/Eo-o-ome x4
FM7/ERushing like a spirit from a wC/Gineskin bag.
FM7/ESettle by your sister with youC/Gr heart in her hands.
AmThere's love in your words, Fm7/Eshe'll learn to sew.
AmI hear her laughing, Fm7/Eand it sounds
C/GIt sounds like Ho-Fm7/Eo-o-ome x4
C/G

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Run River Run

by Run River North

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

FM7/E

C/G FM7/E

- 0 - - 0 -

- 1 - - 1 -

- 0 - - 2 -

- 2 - - 3 -

- 3 - - 3 -

- 3 - - 0 -

Capo II (chords relative to capo)

[Intro]:

C/G

Run river run

Fm7/E C/G

Mother's calling heavy the sun.

Fm7/E C/G

She's tired from the storm,which is from the norm.

Fm7/E C/G

Standing at the gate, so quiet, unafraid.

Am C/G

But one has come,

Fm7/E C/G

One has come.

C/G

Run river run.

FM7/E C/G

I hear your father's gun.

FM7/E C/G

He's wary from the road, the wolves and the crows.

Fm7/E C/G

Kept him at the gates with hands full of praise.

Am C/G

But one has come,

Fm7/E C/G

One has one.

Fm7/E C/G

Rushing like a spirit from a wineskin bag.

Fm7/E C/G

Settled by your sister like it's never going back.

Am Fm7/E

Mother's crying out with a different kind of sadness,

Am Fm7/E

Sam can't shoot between a promise and a habit.

C/G

Run river run

Fm7/E C/G

Out of dreams, into the sun.

C/G

Wake river wake.

Fm7/E

There's fire coursing through your blood.

C/G

There's gold in your hair, the silver line is:

Fm7/E C/G

I know that they're scared, oh they're rushing to the wind

Am C/G

But you won't let 'em in.

Am C/G

No, you won't let 'em in.

Fm7/E C/G

Rushing like a spirit from a wineskin bag.

Fm7/E C/G

Settle by your sister with your heart in her hands.

Am FM7/E

There's love in your words, she'll learn to sew.

Am FM7/E

I hear her laughing, and it sounds

C/G Fm7/E

It sounds like Ho-o-o-ome x4

FM7/E C/G

Rushing like a spirit from a wineskin bag.

FM7/E C/G

Settle by your sister with your heart in her hands.

Am Fm7/E

There's love in your words, she'll learn to sew.

Am Fm7/E

I hear her laughing, and it sounds

C/G Fm7/E

It sounds like Ho-o-o-ome x4

C/G

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