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The Willows - Down River
CAPO: 5th Fret
INTRO:   C    F    C   Am    F(3x)  G  
Wake me from Fsleeping until noon
Ooh, when the Amday is already on its FwingG  
I was dreaming 'bout how FI met the one
Who would Amchallenge me to a full and happy FlifeC  
I wish that when the Fmoment god appeared
That I Amhardly saw when the timing, it is FrightC  
I would talk about the Fplaces we will go
As we Amtrust each other's welfare all our FlivesG  
CHORUS:
CWe are forming Fdown riverC  
Straight through the Amtown Ftonight
CWe are forming Fdown riverC  
Straight through the Amtown FtonigGht
Meet me by the Fwater 'round three
Oh, and I'll Amtell you that my love is truly FyoursG  
And you'll begin to Fopen up inside
Ohh, let's Amescape to the great, the great outF-doorsC  
We'll walk down Fto the park and pretend
That we're Amsure that our feelings, they won't FchangeC  
We hope that we'll beFcome like that old
 Couple Amsitting down on the bench, still holding FhandsG  
CHORUS:
CWe are forming Fdown riverC  
Straight through the Amtown Ftonight
CWe are forming Fdown riverC  
Straight through the Amtown FtonigGht
INSTRUMENTAL:   F    Am    F    C    F    Am    F  G  
CHORUS:
CWe are forming Fdown riverC  
Straight through the Amtown Ftonight
CWe are forming Fdown riverC  
Straight through the Amtown FtonigGhtC  

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Down River

by The Willows

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The Willows - Down River

CAPO: 5th Fret

C F C Am F G

INTRO: (3x)

Wake me from sleeping until noon

Am F G

Ooh, when the day is already on its wing

I was dreaming 'bout how I met the one

Am F C

Who would challenge me to a full and happy life

I wish that when the moment god appeared

Am F C

That I hardly saw when the timing, it is right

I would talk about the places we will go

Am F G

As we trust each other's welfare all our lives

CHORUS:

C F C

We are forming down river

Am F

Straight through the town tonight

C F C

We are forming down river

Am F G

Straight through the town tonight

Meet me by the water 'round three

Am F G

Oh, and I'll tell you that my love is truly yours

And you'll begin to open up inside

Am F C

Ohh, let's escape to the great, the great out-doors

We'll walk down to the park and pretend

Am F C

That we're sure that our feelings, they won't change

We hope that we'll become like that old

Am F G

Couple sitting down on the bench, still holding hands

CHORUS:

C F C

We are forming down river

Am F

Straight through the town tonight

C F C

We are forming down river

Am F G

Straight through the town tonight

F Am F C F Am F G

INSTRUMENTAL:

CHORUS:

C F C

We are forming down river

Am F

Straight through the town tonight

C F C

We are forming down river

Am F G C

Straight through the town tonight

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