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Shes A River

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[Intro]
e-D----------|----------|-C--------G-|----------|
B--------13-|-------13-|-------13-|-12-------|
G--12h14--- |-12h14----|-12h14----|----14-12-|
D-----------|----------|----------|----------|
A-----------|----------|----------|----------|
E-----------|----------|----------|----------|2x
[Verse]
ShaDdow let go
DThere's something you should know
DI just found my new direction
DAnd I hope you like the key
Like the Gair that led me to it
She's the Cwind that sucked me through it
She's a Driver and she's turning there in front of me
Stand Dback - get back
DShe'll paint your blue skies black
DShe gives bullet proof protection
DShe got a resurrection feel
When I'm Gscared, and 'bout to lose
She gives me Ctravelling shoes
She's a Driver and she's turning there in front of me
[Chorus]
And I go Emblind
Wasting my Gtime
While the rivers in front of DmeC  
GThat's where I'm goin' to bDeC  G  
[Verse]
Shine Don, get on
DTwilight from dusk to dawn
DShe's the spirit of creation
DShe's the last chance guarantee
Got a Gmyriad of poses
Sweet mCiracles and roses
She's a Driver and she's turning in front of me
[Chorus]
And I go Emblind
Wasting my Gtime
While the rivers in front of DmeC  
GThat's where I'm goin' to bDeC  G  
D G D
[Chorus]
'Cause when I Emfind
My state of Gmind
The river's in front of Dme
[Bridge]
DThey say that every heaven's got a thousand rooms
DSo take me on that freedom ride
DMy heart is like a hunter's in the silent moon
DMy nerves just feel electrified
GMeet me on the staircase
GOutside a darkened room
GLight me like a naked flame
DThe voice of Mother Nature states
DAll things must pass
DAnd nothing can remain
EmThey say that every heaven's got a thousand rooms
GSo take me on that freedom ridDeC  G  
DYou raise me like a building to the very top
CRush me to the end of Gtime
DYou fill me full of danger
DYou give me future shock
CThen you leave me wasted Gdying
D G D
[Chorus]
And I go Emblind
Wasting my Gtime
The river's in front of Dme
[Outro]
e-D----------|----------|-C--------G-|----------|
B--------13-|-------13-|-------13-|-12-------|
G--12h14--- |-12h14----|-12h14----|----14-12-|
D-----------|----------|----------|----------|
A-----------|----------|----------|----------|
E-----------|----------|----------|----------|repeat and fade out

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Shes A River

by Simple Minds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D C G

e-----------|----------|----------|----------|

B--------13-|-------13-|-------13-|-12-------|

G--12h14--- |-12h14----|-12h14----|----14-12-|

D-----------|----------|----------|----------|

A-----------|----------|----------|----------|

E-----------|----------|----------|----------|2x

[Verse]

Shadow let go

There's something you should know

I just found my new direction

And I hope you like the key

Like the air that led me to it

She's the wind that sucked me through it

She's a river and she's turning there in front of me

Stand back - get back

She'll paint your blue skies black

She gives bullet proof protection

She got a resurrection feel

When I'm scared, and 'bout to lose

She gives me travelling shoes

She's a river and she's turning there in front of me

[Chorus]

And I go blind

Wasting my time

D C

While the rivers in front of me

G D C G

That's where I'm goin' to be

[Verse]

Shine on, get on

Twilight from dusk to dawn

She's the spirit of creation

She's the last chance guarantee

Got a myriad of poses

Sweet miracles and roses

She's a river and she's turning in front of me

[Chorus]

And I go blind

Wasting my time

D C

While the rivers in front of me

G D C G

That's where I'm goin' to be

D G D

[Chorus]

'Cause when I find

My state of mind

The river's in front of me

[Bridge]

They say that every heaven's got a thousand rooms

So take me on that freedom ride

My heart is like a hunter's in the silent moon

My nerves just feel electrified

Meet me on the staircase

Outside a darkened room

Light me like a naked flame

The voice of Mother Nature states

All things must pass

And nothing can remain

They say that every heaven's got a thousand rooms

G D C G

So take me on that freedom ride

You raise me like a building to the very top

C G

Rush me to the end of time

You fill me full of danger

You give me future shock

C G

Then you leave me wasted dying

D G D

[Chorus]

And I go blind

Wasting my time

The river's in front of me

[Outro]

D C G

e-----------|----------|----------|----------|

B--------13-|-------13-|-------13-|-12-------|

G--12h14--- |-12h14----|-12h14----|----14-12-|

D-----------|----------|----------|----------|

A-----------|----------|----------|----------|

E-----------|----------|----------|----------|repeat and fade out

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