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Eric Burdon & Animals - Many Rivers To Cross
[Key: Eb]
[Intro] (Organ, Bass)
Chords:[|        Eb|     Ab     G|     Ab    Adim|     Bb|]
Bass:  [|  Eb   F    G  G|  Ab   Ab    G  G|  Ab   Ab      A  A|  Bb   Bb|]
[Verse] (Organ, Bass)
EbMany rivers to cross
AbBut I can'Gt seem to Abfind
BbMy way oEbverBb  
EbWandering I am lost
AbAs I tGravel aAblong
BbThe white cliffs of EbDoverBb  
(Drums enter)
EbMany rivers to cross
AbAnd it's Gonly my Abwill
BbThat keeps me EbaliveBb  
EbI've been licked
Washed up for years
AbAnd I Gmerely suAbrvive
BbBecause of my pEbride
[Chorus] (Guitar, Piano, Organ, Drums)
Eb Eb/D Eb/Db
AbAnd this loneliness just won't leEbave me aloneEb  Eb/D  Eb/Db  
AbSuch a drag to be oEbn your ownEb  Eb/D  Eb/Db  
AbMy woman left and she EbdidEb/Dn't sCmay Cm/BbwhyAb  
Well I guess, I have to tBbryBb  Bb  Bb  Bb  Bb  Bb  
[Organ solo] (Accompainment: Bass, Piano, Drums)
Chords:[|      Eb|     Ab      G|     Ab      Bb|     Eb      Bb|]x2
Bass:  [|   F    G  G|  Ab   Ab     G  G|  Ab   Ab    Bb  Bb|  Eb   Eb    Bb  Bb|]x2
[Chorus] [Guitar, Piano, Drums]
AbAnd these memories just won't leEbave me aloneEb  Eb/D  Eb/Db  
AbIs such a drag to be oEbn your ownEb  Eb/D  Eb/Db  
AbMy little woman left and she EbdidEb/Dn't sCmay Cm/BbwhyAb  
Well I guess, I have to tBbryBb  Bb  Bb  Bb  Bb  Bb  Bb  
[Verse] (Guitar, Piano, Organ, Drums)
EbMany rivers to cross
AbAnd just wGhere to begAbin
BbI'm playing for Ebtime
EbThere's been times I found myself
AbThinking Gof committAbing
BbSome terrible cEbrime.
EbYes I've got many rivers to cross
AbAnd I cGan't seem to Abfind
BbMy way oEbver
EbWandering I am lost
AbAs I trGavel alAbong
BbThe white cliffs of DEbover
EbYes! Many rivers to cross
AbYeah yeGah, yeah Abyeah!
BbPlaying for time!Eb  
EbI've got many rivers to cross
AbAnd I caGn't seem to fAbind
BbMy way overEb  
(Fading out)
EbI've got many rivers to cross
AbYeah yeGah, yeah Abyeah!
BbPlaying for time!Eb  

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Many Rivers To Cross

by The Animals

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Eric Burdon & Animals - Many Rivers To Cross

[Key: Eb]

[Intro] (Organ, Bass)

Eb Ab G Ab Adim Bb

Chords:[| | | | |]

Eb F G G Ab Ab G G Ab Ab A A Bb Bb

Bass: [| | | | |]

[Verse] (Organ, Bass)

Many rivers to cross

Ab G Ab

But I can't seem to find

Bb Eb Bb

My way over

Wandering I am lost

Ab G Ab

As I travel along

Bb Eb Bb

The white cliffs of Dover

(Drums enter)

Many rivers to cross

Ab G Ab

And it's only my will

Bb Eb Bb

That keeps me alive

I've been licked

Washed up for years

Ab G Ab

And I merely survive

Bb Eb

Because of my pride

[Chorus] (Guitar, Piano, Organ, Drums)

Eb Eb/D Eb/Db

Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db

And this loneliness just won't leave me alone

Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db

Such a drag to be on your own

Ab Eb Eb/D Cm Cm/Bb Ab

My woman left and she didn't say why

Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb

Well I guess, I have to try

[Organ solo] (Accompainment: Bass, Piano, Drums)

Eb Ab G Ab Bb Eb Bb

Chords:[| | | | |]x2

F G G Ab Ab G G Ab Ab Bb Bb Eb Eb Bb Bb

Bass: [| | | | |]x2

[Chorus] [Guitar, Piano, Drums]

Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db

And these memories just won't leave me alone

Ab Eb Eb Eb/D Eb/Db

Is such a drag to be on your own

Ab Eb Eb/D Cm Cm/Bb Ab

My little woman left and she didn't say why

Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb

Well I guess, I have to try

[Verse] (Guitar, Piano, Organ, Drums)

Many rivers to cross

Ab G Ab

And just where to begin

Bb Eb

I'm playing for time

There's been times I found myself

Ab G Ab

Thinking of committing

Bb Eb

Some terrible crime.

Yes I've got many rivers to cross

Ab G Ab

And I can't seem to find

Bb Eb

My way over

Wandering I am lost

Ab G Ab

As I travel along

Bb Eb

The white cliffs of Dover

Yes! Many rivers to cross

Ab G Ab

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!

Bb Eb

Playing for time!

I've got many rivers to cross

Ab G Ab

And I can't seem to find

Bb Eb

My way over

(Fading out)

I've got many rivers to cross

Ab G Ab

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!

Bb Eb

Playing for time!

About Many Rivers To Cross Chords by The Animals

Learn how to play Many Rivers To Cross by The Animals with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Many Rivers To Cross chords”, “Many Rivers To Cross guitar chords”, or “The Animals Many Rivers To Cross chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Many Rivers To Cross chords and for experienced players who want accurate Many Rivers To Cross lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Ab, G, Adim, Bb, F.

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