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River

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[Intro]
A# Gm Dm
[Verse]
I A#used to keep my Gmdark a Dmsecret
I A#used to keep my Gmheart in Dmpieces
He A#said he liked me Gmbetter as a Dmmess
He A#said he wants to Gmsave me from myDmself
[Pre Chorus]
A#I'm not, Gmnot gonna lie
DmI think, think I could die A#happy
Happy, Gmhappy in his Deyes
[Chorus]
Lay me A#down in the Gmriver
Love me Dlike I'm a sinner
Lay me A#down
Lay me Gmdown
Lay me Ddown
If I A#drown in the Gmriver
Will my Dsoul be delivered?
Lay me A#down
Lay me Gmdown
Lay me Ddown
[Verse]
Can't A#help I'm feeling Gmlike a Dmreject
SomeA#times I feel so Gmdamn deDmrelict
You A#bathe me in the Gmsaltiest of Dmtears
When I'm A#sad they show me Gmhow to face my Dfears.
[Pre Chorus]
A#I'm not, Gmnot gonna lie
DmI think, think I could die A#happy
Happy, Gmhappy in his Deyes
[Chorus]
Lay me A#down in the Gmriver
Love me Dmlike I'm a sinner
Lay me A#down
Lay me Gmdown
Lay me Ddown
If I A#drown in the Gmriver
Will my Dmsoul be delivered?
Lay me A#down
Lay me Gmdown
Lay me Ddown
[Bridge]
A#Bury all my Gmskeletons and Dmlet 'em stay dead
A#Exercise the Gmdemons making Dmhomes in my head
And A#wash away my Gmdirt and Dmwash away this hurt
And A#lay me Gmdown to Drest
[Pre Chorus]
A#I'm not, Gmnot gonna lie
DmI think, think I could die A#happy
Happy, Gmhappy in his Deyes
[Chorus]
Lay me A#down in the Gmriver
Love me Dmlike I'm a sinner
Lay me A#down
Lay me Gmdown
Lay me Ddown
If I A#drown in the Gmriver
Will my Dmsoul be delivered
Lay me A#down
Lay me Gmdown
Lay me Ddown
[Outro]
 A#   Gm   Dmx4

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River

by Oh, Be Clever

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A# Gm Dm

[Verse]

A# Gm Dm

I used to keep my dark a secret

A# Gm Dm

I used to keep my heart in pieces

A# Gm Dm

He said he liked me better as a mess

A# Gm Dm

He said he wants to save me from myself

[Pre Chorus]

A# Gm

I'm not, not gonna lie

Dm A#

I think, think I could die happy

Gm D

Happy, happy in his eyes

[Chorus]

A# Gm

Lay me down in the river

Love me like I'm a sinner

Lay me down

A# Gm

If I drown in the river

Will my soul be delivered?

Lay me down

[Verse]

A# Gm Dm

Can't help I'm feeling like a reject

A# Gm Dm

Sometimes I feel so damn derelict

A# Gm Dm

You bathe me in the saltiest of tears

A# Gm D

When I'm sad they show me how to face my fears.

[Pre Chorus]

A# Gm

I'm not, not gonna lie

Dm A#

I think, think I could die happy

Gm D

Happy, happy in his eyes

[Chorus]

A# Gm

Lay me down in the river

Love me like I'm a sinner

Lay me down

A# Gm

If I drown in the river

Will my soul be delivered?

Lay me down

[Bridge]

A# Gm Dm

Bury all my skeletons and let 'em stay dead

A# Gm Dm

Exercise the demons making homes in my head

A# Gm Dm

And wash away my dirt and wash away this hurt

A# Gm D

And lay me down to rest

[Pre Chorus]

A# Gm

I'm not, not gonna lie

Dm A#

I think, think I could die happy

Gm D

Happy, happy in his eyes

[Chorus]

A# Gm

Lay me down in the river

Love me like I'm a sinner

Lay me down

A# Gm

If I drown in the river

Will my soul be delivered

Lay me down

[Outro]

A# Gm Dm

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