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River Of Tears

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Standard tuning
Capo on 6th fret
Chords used:           E   A   D   G   B  E  
------------          -----------
           G--        3-2-0-0-3-3
           C--        3-3-2-0-1-0
           F--        1-3-3-2-1-1   (Not quite right, closest chord I had)
          Am--        0-0-2-2-1-0
         Am7--        0-0-2-0-1-0
         Dm7--        0-0-0-2-1-1
[Verse]
Am7Still got the flowers that you Fsent
And the Cnote you wrote that said we're mGeant to be forever
Am7I keep them all as evidenceF  
In a dCrawer under the mirror, filled with eGmpty promises
Dm7I don't know why
I keep Am7letting you lie to me
CHard as I try
It seems I Gcan't break away
I thought that Am7you would be the hero
Come and Fsave the day
But you're a villaCin
Your sins unforgivGen
[Chorus]
I'm going Am7down, and you have watched me drownF  
In a river of Ctears, lost beneath the sGtream
Under the Am7waves, I've found the strength to sayF  
The river of tCears has washed me clGean
Dm7Go 'head and wish me well
AmI'll cry a wishing well
CI'll fly before I fail
GI'll set sail and drift Am7away
So I won't need you herFe
Love sinks and hope floatCs
In a river of tearGs
In a river of tears
[Verse]
Am7I catch your scent in every Fwind
And I recCall the love we had
I can't pGretend that I Am7  
Don't miss you every now and Fthen
But the Churt is for the better
Moving oGn, it's now or never
Dm7Lost in the tide, I can't keep Am7my pillows dry
Like there's a Csea in my eyes
I realGise that sometimes love brings you fAm7lowers
Then it builds you coFffins
And far too oftCen
We end up falling Gto our demise
[Chorus]
I'm going Am7down, and you have watched me drownF  
In a river of Ctears, lost beneath the sGtream
Under the Am7waves, I've found the strength to sayF  
The river of tCears has washed me clGean
Dm7Go 'head and wish me well
AmI'll cry a wishing well
CI'll fly before I fail
GI'll set sail and drift Am7away
So I won't need you herFe
Love sinks and hope floatCs
In a river of tearGs
In a river of tears
[Bridge]
Am7Cry me a rGiver, build Cmyself a bridge
I'm over Dm7this, can't leFt memories become the death of me
I'm glad to Am7see everythGing that you Care
And I belDm7ieve that you are Feverything I needed
But I don't need no more
[Chorus]
Am7I'm going down, and you have watched me drownF  
In a river of Ctears, lost beneath the sGtream
Under the Am7waves, I've found the strength to sayF  
The river of tCears has washed me clGean
Dm7Go 'head and wish me well
AmI'll cry a wishing well
CI'll fly before I fail
GI'll set sail and drift Am7away
So I won't need you herFe
Love sinks and hope floatCs
In a river of tearGs
In a river of tears
NOTE:  I couldn't quite figure out a few of the chords (The F for example) so I have gone with the basic
chords. If you do come up with something better then please do let me know and I'll stick it in! :)
Thank you for reading! I hope you've found this helpful. As usual with my tabs and chords, I welcome any 

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River Of Tears

by Alessia Cara

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Dm7

Standard tuning

Capo on 6th fret

E A D G B E

Chords used:

------------ -----------

-- 3-2-0-0-3-3

-- 3-3-2-0-1-0

-- 1-3-3-2-1-1 (Not quite right, closest chord I had)

-- 0-0-2-2-1-0

Am7

-- 0-0-2-0-1-0

Dm7

-- 0-0-0-2-1-1

[Verse]

Am7 F

Still got the flowers that you sent

C G

And the note you wrote that said we're meant to be forever

Am7 F

I keep them all as evidence

C G

In a drawer under the mirror, filled with empty promises

Dm7

I don't know why

Am7

I keep letting you lie to me

Hard as I try

It seems I can't break away

Am7

I thought that you would be the hero

Come and save the day

But you're a villain

Your sins unforgiven

[Chorus]

Am7 F

I'm going down, and you have watched me drown

C G

In a river of tears, lost beneath the stream

Am7 F

Under the waves, I've found the strength to say

C G

The river of tears has washed me clean

Dm7

Go 'head and wish me well

I'll cry a wishing well

I'll fly before I fail

G Am7

I'll set sail and drift away

So I won't need you here

Love sinks and hope floats

In a river of tears

[Verse]

Am7 F

I catch your scent in every wind

And I recall the love we had

G Am7

I can't pretend that I

Don't miss you every now and then

But the hurt is for the better

Moving on, it's now or never

Dm7 Am7

Lost in the tide, I can't keep my pillows dry

Like there's a sea in my eyes

G Am7

I realise that sometimes love brings you flowers

Then it builds you coffins

And far too often

We end up falling to our demise

[Chorus]

Am7 F

I'm going down, and you have watched me drown

C G

In a river of tears, lost beneath the stream

Am7 F

Under the waves, I've found the strength to say

C G

The river of tears has washed me clean

Dm7

Go 'head and wish me well

I'll cry a wishing well

I'll fly before I fail

G Am7

I'll set sail and drift away

So I won't need you here

Love sinks and hope floats

In a river of tears

[Bridge]

Am7 G C

Cry me a river, build myself a bridge

Dm7 F

I'm over this, can't let memories become the death of me

Am7 G C

I'm glad to see everything that you are

Dm7 F

And I believe that you are everything I needed

But I don't need no more

[Chorus]

Am7 F

I'm going down, and you have watched me drown

C G

In a river of tears, lost beneath the stream

Am7 F

Under the waves, I've found the strength to say

C G

The river of tears has washed me clean

Dm7

Go 'head and wish me well

I'll cry a wishing well

I'll fly before I fail

G Am7

I'll set sail and drift away

So I won't need you here

Love sinks and hope floats

In a river of tears

NOTE: I couldn't quite figure out a few of the chords (The F for example) so I have gone with the basic

chords. If you do come up with something better then please do let me know and I'll stick it in! :)

Thank you for reading! I hope you've found this helpful. As usual with my tabs and chords, I welcome any

About River Of Tears Chords by Alessia Cara

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